英 [ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn] 美 [ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 减少，降低；缩小
diminution /ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/
不可数名词 A diminution of something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity. 减小; 减弱
...despite a slight diminution in asset value.
...尽管资产价值略有减少。
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参考来源移动式风蚀风洞研制与应用
(柱子等的)直径渐减，锥度形成
（柱子等的）直径渐减
(音值的)缩小，减值
润腔
减少;核质减少
... differential pricing system差额收费办法；差别等级计价法 diminution减少；缩减 direct insurance直接保险 ...
... colum n.高柱，支柱；专栏；列 diminution n.缩减；减少或降低，缩小 agitate vi.鼓动；煽动 vt.搅动；摇动 ...
... diminisher 减声器，减光器 diminution 减少，减小，衰退 dim light 暗光 ...
... diminution 变细 变小 缩小 diminutionfactor 衰减常数 diminutionofapicalimpulse 心尖搏动减弱 ...
diminished 减弱的；减退了的
diminutive 小的，小型的，微小的
diminutive 爱称；指小词；身材极小的人
diminished 减少；削弱（diminish的过去分词）
diminish 减少，缩小；变小
diminish 使减少；使变小
They hope for a small diminution in taxes.
他们希望捐税能稍有减少。
Age brought a gradual diminution of his strength and energy.
年龄使他的体力和精力逐渐减退。
The melting glaciers hide the diminution of the rains.
融化的冰川暗示着雨水的减少。
"We have seen some diminution." But even if the U.S.economy is losing jobs at a slower pace than half a year ago, the overall unemployment picture remains bleak, according to Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group.
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The national designation, by contrast, is purely honorific and doesn't trigger any diminution of property rights.
There is no end in sight to its recession, or diminution of its devastatingly high unemployment.
Even if all goes well, though, a diminution of the outs' political sway seems likely.