Dwindling Meaning in English
word · lemma: dwindle
释义
Becoming gradually smaller, less, or fewer over time.
用法与细微差别
Often used in formal, academic, or news contexts to describe resources, populations, or quantities getting smaller. Common phrases: 'dwindling resources,' 'dwindling numbers.' Implies a gradual and sometimes concerning reduction.
Spanish: disminuyendo - menguante - decrecientePortuguese (BR): diminuindo - minguante - em declínioPortuguese (PT): diminuindo - minguante - em declínioChinese (Simplified): 减少的 - 渐渐变少的Chinese (Traditional): 減少的 - 漸漸變少的Hindi: घटती हुई - कम होतीArabic: متضائل - متناقصBengali: হ্রাসমান - কমে যাওয়াRussian: уменьшающийся - сокращающийсяJapanese: 減少している - 徐々に減るVietnamese: ngày càng giảm - suy giảmKorean: 줄어드는 - 감소하는Turkish: azalan - giderek azalanUrdu: کم ہوتا ہوا - گھٹتا ہواIndonesian: menyusut - berkurang
例句
We are worried about the dwindling water supply.
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The forest animals face dwindling food sources each year.
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Many people are concerned about the dwindling population in rural areas.
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The team is struggling due to dwindling support from fans.
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With dwindling funds, the charity had to cut some programs.
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Business owners worry about their dwindling customer base.
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