adj. 逐渐缩小的
v. (使)减少,缩小( diminish的现在分词 );减弱…的权势
网络 逐渐缩小的; 递减; 递减的
The world´s resources are rapidly diminishing.
世界资源正在迅速减少。
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world´s diminishing natural resources.
从事这场运动的人要使公众注意到世界上的自然资源日益减少。
The government now supports the elderly, diminishing the need for children.
政府现在支持老年人,减少了对于儿童数量的需求(的关注)。
There are those who consider it questionable that these defense-linked research projects will either improve our standard of living or do much to protect our diminishing resources.
有些人怀疑这些与国防有关的研究项目能否提高我们的生活水平,或者对保护我们日益减少的资源能否起到很大的作用。
This was debated eagerly at first, but with diminishing coherence as the champagne took hold.
辩论一开始满热烈的,可是上了香槟后,条理性就降低了。