diminish v.(使)減少;縮小;減弱……的權勢
【真題再現】However, these changes have also led to habitat (棲息地) loss and to diminishing biodiversuty.
不過,與此同時,這些變化也導致了生物棲息地的喪失和生物多樣性的不斷減少。
【CET-6,2008.12,閱讀】
【聯想記單詞】詞根詞綴:di(=de加強語氣)+min(少)+-ish(使…)→diminish(v.減少;縮小)
【活學活用】-May the flower diminish your angry!
-No way!
-希望花能減少你的怒氣!
-不可能!
inadequate a.不足的,不夠的;不勝任的
【真題再現】They cannot care for the present restricted and inadequate system.
他們不能照顧到當前受限制且不成熟的體系。
【CET-6,2003.06,閱讀】
【聯想記單詞】詞根詞綴:in(不)+adequate→不足的,不夠的
【活學活用】-How mean you are, Abby! It is inadequate for a lion King!
-你好壞啊,艾比!這些對獅王來說不夠?。?/p>