become less splendid; lose luster
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lose luster; to become less splendid or impressive
formalDescribes how something loses its appeal, charm, or quality, often due to a missing element.
Yuán原
dìng定
de的
yī一
xiē些
jié节
mù目
bù不
néng能
yǎn演
chū出
，
shǐ使
jīn今
tiān天
de的
wǎn晚
huì会
jiǎn减
sè色
bù不
shǎo少
。
The fact that some scheduled programs could not be performed greatly diminished the appeal of today's gala.
Quē缺
shǎo少
le了
zhǔ主
chàng唱
de的
yuè乐
duì队
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
zǒng总
gǎn感
jué觉
jiǎn减
sè色
jǐ几
fēn分
。
The band's performance, lacking its lead singer, always feels somewhat diminished.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
xiū修
fù复
bù不
dàng当
，
fǎn反
ér而
shǐ使
yuán原
zuò作
jiǎn减
sè色
。
The improper restoration of this painting actually made the original work less impressive.