v.  （使）减少，（使）减小 ≈ reduce

v.   削弱，贬低〔重要性或价值〕≈ belittle

• diminishing returns  收益递减，报酬递减

• Self-control problems will diminish as one grows up. 问题会减少

• The diminishing colonies for Arctic seabirds. 逐渐减少的群体

• The party’s share of the electorate has diminished steadily.

  支持这个政党的选民比例持续下降。

• Don’t let him diminish your achievements.

  别让他贬低你的成就。

• The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. 世界资源正在迅速减少。

BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/