diminution
英 [ˌdɪm.ɪˈnjuː.ʃən]
美 [ˌdɪm.əˈnuː.ʃən]
将“diminution”分解为“mini”和“ution”。联想“mini”代表小,而“ution”结尾通常与动作或过程相关,因此可以想象成“变小”的动作或过程,这样可以帮助记忆“diminution”意为减小、减少或贬低。
以上内容由AI生成, 仅供参考和借鉴
- diminution (n.)
- c. 1300, from Anglo-French diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin diminutionem (nominative diminutio), earlier deminutionem, noun of action from past participle stem of deminuere (see diminish).
- 1. the diminution of political power
- 政权的削弱
- 2. Age brought a gradual diminution of his strength and energy.
- 年龄使他的体力和精力逐渐减退.
- 3. They hope for a small diminution in taxes.
- 他们希望捐税能稍有减少.
- 4. He experienced no diminution of his physical strength.
- 他并未感觉体力衰落.
- 5. The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted.
- 总统已经接受了对自己原本要求的权力进行削减。