表示"减少"的英文词汇

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reduce

/rɪˈdjuːs/
动词 常用词

基本释义:减少,降低,缩小

词源:源自拉丁语"reducere",意为"带回"

📚 核心含义

数量减少

指数量、规模或程度的降低

We need to reduce our expenses.
我们需要减少开支。
经济

程度减轻

指强度或严重性的降低

The medicine helps to reduce pain.
这种药有助于减轻疼痛。
医疗

状态改变

指将某物转变为更简单的形式

The sauce is reduced by simmering.
酱汁通过炖煮浓缩
烹饪

"reduce"是最常用的表示"减少"的英文单词,适用范围广,可用于数量、程度、规模等各种减少情况。

🔄 近义词对比

英语例句

The company will reduce staff by 10%.

Traffic noise decreases at night.

His enthusiasm diminished over time.

中文翻译

公司将裁减10%的员工。

交通噪音在夜间减少

他的热情随着时间减退

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/rɪˈdjuːs/

瑞-丢斯(重读"丢")

美式发音
/rɪˈduːs/

瑞-杜斯(重读"杜")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"瑞达斯"(应读"瑞丢斯")
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • 词尾"s"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

reduce + 名词

表示减少某事物

reduce costs
降低成本
商务

be reduced to

表示减少到某种状态

The building was reduced to rubble.
建筑物变成了一片废墟。
描述

reduce by

表示减少了多少

Prices were reduced by 20%.
价格降低了20%。
数据

语法注意

原形: reduce
过去式: reduced
现在分词: reducing

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

We need to deduce our expenses. (错误)

正确:We need to reduce our expenses.

The noise reduced gradually. (不够自然)

更自然:The noise decreased gradually.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The government plans to reduce taxes.
2. Stress levels decreased after the holiday.
3. His influence has diminished in recent years.

1. 政府计划税。

2. 假期后压力水平降低了。

3. 近年来他的影响力已经减弱

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• We must reduce waste. [rɪˈdjuːs]
• The pain decreased slowly. [dɪˈkriːst]
• Her patience diminished. [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt]

选词填空

选择正确的单词填空(reduce/decrease/diminish):

1. The company decided to _____ production costs.
2. As we climbed higher, the oxygen level _____.
3. The value of the property has _____ over time.

1. reduce

2. decreased

3. diminished