vt.& vi.（使）变细; （使）变薄; （使）变小; 减弱

attenuate减弱，变细
前缀at-同ad-. 词根ten, 持有，握住，见tenure. 引申义伸长，拉伸，见tend, 引申义变细，减轻，见该词，或extenuate, 减轻。

Attenuate Length → 减少长度；削弱长度
Crocidura attenuate → 灰麝鼩
attenuate-accuminate → 渐锐尖形的
Attenuate Tool → 稀薄工具
very attenuate technique → 超薄技术
Attenuate e → 稀释；衰减；减弱减毒；变薄
attenuate formalities → 精简礼节
shortly attenuate → 短渐狭的

1. You could never eliminate risk, but preparation and training could attenuate it.
[汉]风险不可能完全消除，但可以通过防范和培训来降低。
——来自柯林斯例句
2. Then we got involved with trying to find polymers that attenuate radiation.
[汉]接著我们致力于找出能够减弱辐射的聚合物.
——来自《简明英汉词典》
3. In a forest, wet wood and needles attenuate the signals.
[汉]在森林中, 潮湿的树木与针叶会使讯号变弱.
——来自《简明英汉词典》
4. We are asking a network or system to attenuate certain frequencies.
[汉]我们正在要求一个网络或系统去压制某些频率.
——来自辞典例句
5. Attaching strings to your offer will attenuate your chance to sell off the goods.
[汉]在你们的报盘上增加附加条件就会减少你们售出货物的机会.
——来自辞典例句

【Verb】

1. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
2. become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
【Adjective】

1. reduced in strength;
"the faded tones of an old recording"