dwindle

动词

1. 1

   减少、缩减、变少

   Our savings dwindled after several months without steady work.

   在没有稳定工作的那几个月后，我们的存款逐渐减少。

2. 2

   衰退、式微、没落

   Public interest in the old festival has dwindled over the years.

   这些年来，民众对这个老节庆的兴趣已经逐渐式微。