dwindle

dwindledwindleD.J.:[ˈdwindl]K.K.:[ˈdwɪndl]vi.1.■逐渐变少或变小The number of wild animals on the earth is dwindling.地球上野生动物的数量正日渐减少。

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dwindle['dwindl]vi.1.■变得越来越小，逐渐变小，缩小；减少；消瘦：Their vast fortune has dwindled away.他们的大笔财产已逐渐减少。Their food supply dwindled when they were lost in the woods.当他们在森林里迷路时，他们的食物贮存减少了。2.■(质量)衰退，退化，变坏；衰落；堕落：The old man's health dwindled slowly day by day.老人的身体日渐衰弱。His reputation dwindled greatly.他的声誉大减。vt.1.■使变得越来越小，使变小，使缩小，使缩减，使收缩；使减少；使衰退；使衰落：Failing health dwindles ambition.健康每况愈下使人志气衰退。n.1.■[用复数] [委婉语]垂暮之年近义词decrease变形vi.dwindleddwindling

dwindledwindle[ˈdwindl]vi.1.■减少, 缩小; 变瘦2.■退化; 衰落; 变坏dwindle in size体积缩小dwindle in numbers数量减少dwindle down to缩减到...dwindle into缩小成dwindle out逐渐消失His wealth dwindled into nothing.他的财产化为乌有。His fame dwindled.他的名声低落了。

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词性变化dwindle[ˈdwindl]vt.1.■使缩小, 使减少Failing health dwindled ambition.体弱雄心减。

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继承用法dwindlementn.

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参考词汇见decrease;