同近义词辨析
diminish, dwindle, lessen, decrease, reduce
这组词都有“减少,变少”的意思,其区别是:
diminish侧重大小数量和重要性的不断减小,强调减小的部分。
dwindle与decrease同义,指逐渐减小,但强调变得越来越少终至全无。
lessen普通用词,与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。
reduce普通用词,含义广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。
双语例句
用作动词(v.)
- Those jobs will dwindle in years to come.
这些工作以后会逐年减少。 - The number of Internet cafes is starting to dwindle.
网咖的数目正开始逐渐减少中。
权威例句
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