dwindle

英 [ˈdwɪndl]

美 [ˈdwɪndl]

v.  (逐渐)减少，变小，缩小

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

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Collins.1 / BNC.11193 / COCA.10733

牛津词典

verb

• （逐渐）减少，变小，缩小
  to become gradually less or smaller
  1. dwindling audiences
     越来越少的观众
  2. Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing.
     支持这个党派的人渐渐化为乌有。
  3. Membership of the club has dwindled from 70 to 20.
     俱乐部会员人数已从70减少到20。

柯林斯词典

• VERB (数量上)减少,缩小
  If somethingdwindles, it becomes smaller, weaker, or less in number.
  1. The factory's workforce has dwindled from over 4,000 to a few hundred...
     工厂雇员总数已经从 4,000 多人减少到几百人。
  2. Exports are dwindling and the trade deficit is swelling...
     出口在缩减，贸易赤字在增长。
  3. He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority.
     他正努力适应自己权力被削弱这一局面。

英英释义

verb

• become smaller or lose substance
  1. Her savings dwindled down
  Synonym:dwindle awaydwindle down

双语例句

• As its numbers dwindle, disappearance becomes inevitable and the last survivors of the doomed herd become objects of curiosity and pity.
  随着个体数量的减少，物种消失是不可避免的。这一注定灭绝物种的最后存活者会成为人们好奇和遗憾的对象。
• Mila and Oa have watched their bank account dwindle down to almost nothing as they plan ahead each year and book their conference space.
  在前方每年计划并预订会议场地时，Mila和Oa看着自己的银行帐户渐减到几乎空空如也。
• But as their habitats dwindle, many croc species face an uncertain future.
  但随着它们栖息地的减少，许多种类鳄鱼所面临的前途未卜。
• In spite of renewed concerns over the use of uranium in nuclear plants, not everyone believes demand will dwindle.
  尽管对核电站使用铀的担忧被重新点燃，但并非所有人都相信铀需求将下滑。
• The number of people going to the cinema seems to dwindle steadily.
  上电影院看电影的人数似乎在持续下降。
• He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority.
  他正努力适应自己权力被削弱这一局面。
• Many would-be retirees have watched their savings dwindle and health care costs soar.
  许多将要退休的人，看到存款缩小，而健保开支猛增。
• The factory's workforce has dwindled from over 4,000 to a few hundred
  工厂雇员总数已经从4,000多人减少到几百人。
• And the less we honour them as our superstitions dwindle and our respect for beauty and health of mind increases
  我们的迷信逐渐消失，我们对美和健康的思想越来越尊重，我们也就不那么崇敬他们了
• Movie audiences started to dwindle with the introduction of video.
  随着电视的引入，电影观众开始渐渐减少。