题源报刊diminish-朱伟7000词

diminish [dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] v.（使）减少，降低；削弱，贬低（重要性或价值）

例句 Yet the problem is often overlooked during routine checkups, which not
only diminishes the quality of an older person’s life but may also cause or aggravate physical and emotional disorders, including symptoms of
cognitive loss.【2017-1《纽约时报》】

然而，在常规体检中这个问题却常常被忽视，这不仅降低了老年人的生活质量，还可能会引发或加重身体和情感疾病，包括出现认知功能丧失的症状