diminution

[.dimi'nju:ʃən]

n.减少, 缩小,减少量, 缩小量

例句与用法：

The capacity to absorb a drug continuously or in large doses without adverse effect; diminution in the response to a drug after prolonged use.

耐药量连续或大量吞服药物后不发生任何副作用的能力; 长时间服药后对药品反应的减弱

The government tried to prevent the diminution of resources.

政府试图阻止资源的减少。

They are hoping for a small diminution in taxes.

他们希望税捐略微减少。

词形变化：

形容词: diminutional |

详细释义：

n.[C][U]

1. 缩小, 减少, 降低

a diminution in income

收入的减少

2. 【音】减值, (音值的)缩小