| 单词 | diminished |
| 释义 | diminished (once / 496 pages) adj If you drive through a tunnel, you’ll notice that your cell phone reception is diminished. When something is diminished, it’s been weakened or lessened. Diminished is an adjective used when something has lost its power, prestige, or worth. The value of a car, for instance, is diminished over time by wear and tear. In some instances, diminished means "belittled," or made to seem like less in the face of something perceived as better or greater. The popularity of a laptop, for instance, will be diminished if a cheaper, more powerful model is released. Leaders and politicians who get involved in scandals often suffer diminished reputations. WORD FAMILYdiminished: undiminished+/diminish: diminished, diminishes, diminishing/diminishing: diminishingly USAGE EXAMPLESDespite leading an offense diminished by so many injuries, Dalton finished the season throwing for 4,206 yards - his second-best total - with only eight interceptions. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Unlike shows in previous years, this one lacks any discernible theme, and some of the largest tech companies are expecting a diminished role. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) The streak continued, of course, because Connecticut is Connecticut, even in a seemingly diminished form. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) Syn belittled, small decreased, reduced made less in size or amount or degree 2adj impaired by diminution Syn lessened, vitiated, weakened impaired diminished in strength, quality, or utility 3adj (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use Syn|Ant atrophied, wasted enlarged, hypertrophied (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells 4adj (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval a diminished fifth Syn decreased, reduced made less in size or amount or degree |
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