"diminishing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 减少的
• 递减的

Definition

随着时间变得更小、更弱或不重要；数量、规模或强度减少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用作形容词修饰名词，如“diminishing returns”（递减的回报）、“diminishing resources”（减少的资源）。表示逐渐或持续减少，不用于突然或完全消失的情况。常见于经济、科学等领域。

Examples

The water in the lake is diminishing because of the hot weather.

湖里的水因为炎热天气在**减少**。

He noticed his energy was diminishing during the long run.

他注意到长跑时自己的精力在**减少**。

There is a diminishing number of fish in the river.

河里的鱼越来越**少**。

This medicine has diminishing effects if you take it too often.

这种药如果吃太频繁，效果会**递减**。

I'm worried about our diminishing resources for the project.

我担心我们项目的**资源正在减少**。

With every passing year, my interest in the game is diminishing.

每年过去，我对这个游戏的兴趣都在**减少**。