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diminution

音標[,dimi'nju:??n] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 減少, 縮小, 減低
【醫】 減少, 減小

詞型變化:

形容詞:diminutional 

英文解釋:

名詞 diminution:

  1. change toward something smaller or lower
    同義詞:decline
  2. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
  3. the act of decreasing or reducing something
    同義詞:decrease, reduction, step-down

例句:

  1. The capacity to absorb a drug continuously or in large doses without adverse effect; diminution in the response to a drug after prolonged use.
    耐藥量連續或大量吞服藥物後不發生任何副作用的能力; 長時間服藥後對藥品反應的減弱
  2. The government tried to prevent the diminution of resources.
    政府試圖阻止資源的減少。
  3. They are hoping for a small diminution in taxes.
    他們希望稅捐略微減少。

詳細解釋:


dim.i.nu.tion

n.(名詞)

The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
縮減:縮減的動作或過程;減少或降低
The resulting reduction; decrease.
縮小:最終的降低;減少
Music Repetition of a theme in notes one-quarter or one-half the duration of the original.
【音樂】 減音:把音符緊縮為原始時值的四分之一或二分之一的重複主題的方法

來源:
Middle English diminucioun
中古英文 diminucioun
from Old French diminution
源自 古法文 diminution
from Latin dominôtiô dominôtiôn-
源自 拉丁語 dominôtiô dominôtiôn-
from dominôtus [past participle of] dominuere * see diminish
源自 dominôtus [] dominuere的過去分詞 *參見 diminish

【引伸】
dim.inu.tional
adj.(形容詞)

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