diminished
UK/dɪ'mɪnɪʃt/US/di'miniʃt/
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Definitions
adj.
Reduced in size, importance, or strength.
减弱的，减退的。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddiminishnot, apart, away
+
-eddig, mine, extract; (second branch) jut out, project
=diminished
Past participle of diminish used as an adjective: 'made less.' Note the legal/medical term 'diminished responsibility' and the musical 'diminished chord.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
He returned to work with diminished energy.