Dwindled Meaning in English
word · lemma: dwindle
释义
To become gradually smaller, fewer, or less in number, size, or strength.
用法与细微差别
Usually used in formal or written English. Common with 'numbers', 'supplies', 'hopes', 'resources'. Suggests a slow, steady decrease—not a sudden drop. Not used for things that disappear instantly.
Spanish: disminuir - mermar - reducirsePortuguese (BR): diminuir - reduzirPortuguese (PT): diminuir - reduzirChinese (Simplified): 减少 - 变少Chinese (Traditional): 減少 - 變少Hindi: घट जाना - कम होनाArabic: تضاءل - تناقصBengali: হ্রাস পাওয়া - কমে যাওয়াRussian: уменьшаться - сокращатьсяJapanese: 徐々に減る - 細るVietnamese: giảm dần - teo tópKorean: 줄어들다 - 점점 감소하다Turkish: azalmak - gittikçe küçülmekUrdu: کم ہونا - بتدریج گھٹناIndonesian: menyusut - berkurang sedikit demi sedikit
例句
The number of customers dwindled after the new store opened.
basic
Interest in the project slowly dwindled over time.
natural
Once the funding dwindled, we had to cut back on our plans.
natural
The water in the lake dwindled during the long summer.
basic
My savings have dwindled to almost nothing.
basic
The crowd dwindled to just a handful of people by midnight.
natural