衰减 (shuāi jiǎn) — to weaken, to attenuate; to decline in intensity or strength
Definition
衰减 is mainly technical — the gradual loss of intensity in signals, energy, or physical strength. Unlike 削弱 (which is 'weaken' from deliberate action), 衰减 describes natural, often measurable decline.
verb
to weakento attenuateto decline in intensity or strength
Examples
- ，衰减。Suí zhe jù lí zēng jiā, xìn hào huì zhú jiàn shuāi jiǎn.As the distance increases, the signal will gradually attenuate.
- 衰减。Jīng jì shuāi tuì de jì xiàng yǐ jīng kāi shǐ shuāi jiǎn.The signs of economic recession have already begun to weaken.
- ，衰减。Suí zhe nián líng zēng zhǎng, tā de tǐ lì míng xiǎn shuāi jiǎn le.As he ages, his physical strength has noticeably declined.
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