diminish[英][diˈminiʃ] [美][dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]
简明释义
vt.(使)减少，缩小;减弱……的权势;[乐]减半音
vi.变小或减少;逐渐变细
第三人称单数：diminishes过去式：diminished过去分词：diminished现在分词：diminishing
We should try to diminish the cost of production.
我们应尽力减少生产成本。
We must diminish the loss to the minimum.
我们必须尽力把损失减小到最低限度。