c. 1300, from Anglo-French diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin diminutionem (nominative diminutio), earlier deminutionem, noun of action from past participle stem of deminuere (see diminish).
权威例句
1. the diminution of political power
政权的削弱
2. Age brought a gradual diminution of his strength and energy.
年龄使他的体力和精力逐渐减退.
3. They hope for a small diminution in taxes.
他们希望捐税能稍有减少.
4. He experienced no diminution of his physical strength.
他并未感觉体力衰落.
5. The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted.