dwindle
英 [ˈdwɪndl] 美 [ˈdwɪndl]

vi.

减少，变小，缩小；衰落，变坏，退化；

变形

过去式：dwindled过去分词：dwindled现在分词：dwindling第三人称单数：dwindles

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vi. 逐渐变少或变小 become gradually less or smaller

英英释义

dwindle[ 'dwindl ]

• v.become smaller or lose substance

  "Her savings dwindled down"

  同义词：dwindle awaydwindle down

同近义词辨析

diminish, dwindle, lessen, decrease, reduce

这组词都有“减少，变少”的意思，其区别是：

diminish侧重大小数量和重要性的不断减小，强调减小的部分。

dwindle与decrease同义，指逐渐减小，但强调变得越来越少终至全无。

lessen普通用词，与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。

decrease指逐渐地、不断地减少。

reduce普通用词，含义广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. Those jobs will dwindle in years to come.
   这些工作以后会逐年减少。
2. The number of Internet cafes is starting to dwindle.
   网咖的数目正开始逐渐减少中。

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