diminution

diminution的音标是[dɪˈmɪnjuːʃn]，基本翻译是减少，缩减。记忆技巧包括：谐音记忆（迪米努修神）和词根记忆（dimin-减少）。

diminution的词源是拉丁语diminuere，意为“减少，缩小”。

diminution的变化形式有：

- 过去式：diminished

- 过去分词：diminished

- 现在分词：diminishing

相关单词：

1. diminutive - 小的，微不足道的

2. diminish - 减少，削弱

3. subside - 减弱，平息

4. reduce - 减少，降低

5. abate - 减少，减轻

6. attenuate - 减弱，削弱

7. decrement - 减少量

8. attenuation - 减弱，削弱的过程

9. subdued - 被制服的，驯服的

10. diminishing - 逐渐减少的，递减的。

以上单词都与diminution有着密切的联系，表示减少、削弱等含义。diminution在英语中常用来描述数量、程度、价值等方面的减少或减弱。

常用短语：

1. diminish in size

2. decrease in quantity or amount

3. shrink

4. dwindle away

5. reduce in amount

6. dwindle down

7. fall off

例句：

1. Over the years, the population has steadily diminished in size.

2. The company"s profits have been steadily diminishing in amount.

3. The flowers shrunk after being watered too frequently.

4. The number of visitors to the park has been steadily dwindling away.

5. After a while, his energy began to dwindle down and he felt tired.

6. The price of the product fell off a cliff when the company went bankrupt.

7. The sunflower"s leaves began to fall off as it grew old.

英文小作文：

标题：Diminishing Beauty: The Changing Nature of Things

As time passes, everything around us changes, including the beauty of nature and the things we hold dear. The flowers that bloom in spring gradually diminish in beauty as they wither and die in autumn. The leaves that rustle in the wind turn brown and fall to the ground, leaving behind bare branches that seem barren and lifeless. Even our own bodies undergo changes as we age, with our skin becoming thinner and more fragile, our hair turning gray, and our energy levels dwindling.

However, even in the face of such changes, we should not despair or give up hope. Nature is constantly renewing itself, and we can also take steps to maintain our beauty and health by making healthy choices and exercising regularly. After all, beauty is not only skin deep; it also includes inner qualities such as happiness, kindness, and wisdom. So, let us embrace change with courage and optimism, knowing that beauty is not finite but infinite in its potential.