reduce

D.J.:[riˈdju:s] K.K.:[rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus]

vt.

  1. 缩减, 减少; 降低
    • He won't reduce the rent of our house.
      他不肯减少我们住房的租金。
    • The driver reduced the driving speed.
      司机减低了车速。
    • We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
      我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。
    • The price was considerably reduced.
      价格大幅降低了。
  2. 降低某人的级别或地位; 降职
  3. 使…陷入某种状态[状况]中
    • Hunger reduced him to steal.
      饥饿使他不得不行窃。
  4. 将…概括[简化]
    • The rising sun quickly reduced the fog.
      升起的太阳很快驱散了晨雾。
  5. 将…还原
    • A doctor can reduce a fracture or dislocation.
      医生能使骨折或脱臼复位。

vi.

  1. 减轻体重; 节食
    • She has been reducing for the last few weeks.
      最近几个星期她一直在节食。
    • I must reduce to get into that fine dress.
      要想穿上那件好衣服, 我就得减肥。

网络词典

reduce

英 rɪˈdjuːv 美 rɪˈdjuːv
动词 中文翻译:减少
同义词: ['decrease', 'diminish', 'decrease in size/volume', 'diminish in quantity/amount']

例句:

  1. 1.The cost of the new car is reduced by 20% compared to the old model.
    新车的成本与旧款相比降低了20%。
  2. 2. The population has decreased significantly since the introduction of vaccinations.
    自从引入疫苗接种以来,人口显著减少。
  3. 3.The company plans to reduce its carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources.
    该公司计划通过使用可再生能源来减少其碳足迹。