diminution

[US]/ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn/
[UK]/ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 减小,减少,缩减
Word Forms

Example Sentences

a permanent diminution in value.

价格的长期低迷。

He experienced no diminution of his physical strength.

他并未感觉体力衰落。

There has been a diminution in the number of employees due to budget cuts.

由于预算削减,员工人数减少了。

The company experienced a diminution in profits last quarter.

公司上个季度利润减少了。

The diminution of resources has impacted our ability to complete the project on time.

资源的减少影响了我们按时完成项目的能力。

The team noticed a diminution in productivity after the new software was implemented.

团队在新软件实施后注意到生产力减少了。

There was a noticeable diminution in customer satisfaction ratings after the policy change.

政策变更后,客户满意度评级明显减少了。

The diminution of natural habitats is a major concern for environmentalists.

自然栖息地的减少是环保人士的主要关注点。

The diminution of forest areas has led to an increase in wildlife extinction rates.

森林面积的减少导致了野生动物灭绝率的增加。

The diminution of available resources poses a challenge for sustainable development.

可利用资源的减少对可持续发展构成挑战。

The company implemented cost-saving measures to prevent further diminution of profits.

公司实施了节约成本的措施,以防止利润进一步减少。

The diminution of public services has raised concerns among the local community.

公共服务的减少引起了当地社区的关注。

Real-world Examples

Some argue that it reflects a real diminution of diversity.

一些人认为这反映了多样性的真正减少。

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

There's actually been a diminution of those tornadoesin the traditional tornado belt.

实际上,传统龙卷风带中的龙卷风有所减少。

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) September 2023 Collection

Their first subject was the diminution of the Rosings party

他们一开头就谈到罗新斯佳宾星散的问题。

Source: Pride and Prejudice - English Audio Version (Read by Emilia Fox)

The diploma was about the diminution of the forest.

公文是有关森林减少的问题。

Source: Pan Pan

It is not a substitution of future consumption-demand for present consumption-demand, — it is a net diminution of such demand.

它不是未来消费需求对当前消费需求的替代, 而是这种需求的净减少。

Source: Employment, Interest, and General Theory of Money (Part II)

Such moves are just the latest evidence of the diminution of banks' power and the increase in that of the state.

这些举措只是银行权力减弱和国家权力增强的最新证据。

Source: Economist Finance and economics

After much investigation, Dr. Thorndike is reported to have said: " Boredom is the only real cause of diminution of work" .

经过大量调查, 桑代克博士据报道说:“无聊是工作减少的唯一真正原因” 。

Source: The virtues of human nature.

This diminution, however, can scarce amount to any positive loss, but only to a lessening of the gain which it might otherwise make.

然而,这种减少几乎不等于任何积极的损失, 而只能减少它本来可能获得的收益。

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Three)

Money, therefore, is the only part of the circulating capital of a society, of which the maintenance can occasion any diminution in their neat revenue.

因此,货币是一个社会流动资本的唯一部分,维持它可能会导致其净收入的任何减少。

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Two)

He was quite ashamed, after the foregoing reflections, to propose any diminution of so moderate a recompense for the immense service to be rendered.

经过上述考虑后, 他很惭愧地建议减少如此温和的报酬以提供巨大的服务。

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 2)

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