| 单词 | reduce |
| 释义 | reduce verbadverb | verb + reduce | preposition | phrases adverb➤considerably, dramatically, drastically, greatly, markedly, severely, sharply, significantly, substantially大量减少；急剧降低；明显减少；严重降低；大幅降低➤successfully成功地减少▸➤further进一步减少▸➤slightly略微降低◆we need to reduce the speed slightly.我们需要稍稍降低一下速度。➤gradually, progressively逐渐减少；逐步降低◆legislation progressively reduced the number of situations in which industrial action could be taken.通过立法逐渐减少了罢工、怠工的发生。➤quickly, rapidly迅速减少verb + reduce➤aim to, attempt to, seek to, try to致力于减少；试图减少；力求减少▸➤help (to)帮助降低◆giving up smoking helps reduce the risk of heart disease.戒烟有利于降低患心脏病的可能。➤manage to设法成功地减少▸➤be designed to, be intended to旨在降低▸➤be expected to, be likely to预期／很可能减少preposition➤by减少⋯◆pollution from the works has been reduced by 70%.工厂污染减少了 70%。➤in在⋯方面减少◆i noticed that my belly had drastically reduced in size.我注意到我的肚子小了不少。➤from, to从⋯减少；减少到⋯◆the price is reduced from 99 cents to 85 cents.价格从 99 分降到 85 分。phrases➤an attempt to reduce sth, an effort to reduce sth降低⋯的努力▸➤measures to reduce sth缩减⋯的措施▸➤reduce sth to a minimum把⋯降到最低◆the risks must be reduced to the absolute minimum.风险必须降到最低。reduce /rɪdjuːs; name -duːs/ verb [transitive] reduce sth (from sth) (to sth) | reduce sth (by sth) to make sth less or smaller in price, quantity, size, etc. 减少，缩小（价格、数量、尺寸等）◆the company has reduced costs and cut its workforce. 公司削减了成本并减少了人手。◆losses were reduced from €4.7m to €2.7m. 损失从 470 万欧元减少到 270 万欧元。◆the number of employees is likely to be reduced by 10%. 雇员人数有可能减少 10%。◆you may be able to work reduced hours while your children are very young. 孩子很小的时候可以缩短上班时间。 syn cut opp increase ☞ reduce reduce verb ➡ see also the entry for cut 1另见 cut 条第 1 义reduce ♦︎ lower ♦︎ minimize ♦︎ decrease ♦︎ bring sth down ♦︎ turn sth downthese words all mean to make sth smaller or less in size, amount or degree.这些词均表示减少、缩小、降低。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to reduce sth / lower sth / bring sth down from 10 to 5◆to reduce / lower / decrease sth by half, 50, etc.◆to reduce / lower / minimize / decrease / bring down the number / amount / level / cost of sth◆to reduce / lower / minimize / decrease the risk / chance / rate of sth◆to reduce / lower / decrease / bring down the price of sth◆to reduce / lower / turn down the volume / sound◆to reduce / lower / decrease sth significantly / gradually◆to reduce sth / turn sth down slightly■ reduce [transitive] to make sth less or smaller in size, amount, number or level减少，缩小，降低（尺寸、数量、数目或水平）◆the number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25.雇员人数从 40 人减少到了 25 人。◆costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year.过去一年，成本支出已经减少了 20%。◆giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.戒烟会减少患心脏病的风险。◆reduce speed now (= on a sign).减速行驶。 opp increase → increase verb ■ lower [transitive] to reduce the level of sth减低，降低（水平）◆this drug is used to lower blood pressure.这种药用于降血压。◆the company may be forced to lower prices in order to stay competitive.为保持竞争力，这家公司可能会被迫降价。◆he lowered his voice to a whisper.他压低了声音悄悄地说。ⓘ lower is used especially in the contexts of health and finance. * lower 尤用于医疗保健和金融语境◆to lower blood pressure / cholesterol levels降低血压／胆固醇水平◆to lower prices / interest rates降低价格／利率 reduce can also be used in these cases; however, if you are talking about the level of sb's voice, only lower can be used. * reduce 亦可用于这些情况，不过表示降低说话的声音只能用 lower◆he reduced his voice to a whisper. opp raise → increase verb ■ minimize (bre also recognisably) /mɪnɪmaɪz/ [transitive] to reduce sth, especially sth bad, to the lowest possible level使（尤指不好的事物）减少到最低限度◆good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection.保持卫生清洁有助于最大限度地减少感染的风险。◆they worked at night in order to minimize the disruption.为尽可能减少干扰，他们在晚上工作。opp maximize → increase verb ■ decrease [transitive] (rather formal) to reduce the amount or level of sth减少，减小，降低（数量或水平）◆people should decrease the amount of fat they eat.人们应减少脂肪的摄入量。◆the dose was gradually decreased after eight weeks.剂量在八周后逐渐减少。 opp increase → increase verb ⓘ decrease is more formal and less frequent than increase; it is used especially in the contexts of health and medicine. the more usual opposite of increase is reduce. * decrease 比 increase 正式，较不常用，尤用于医疗保健和医学语境中。increase 更常用的反义词是 reduce。■ bring sth down -->phrasal verb(brought, brought)to reduce the price, number or level of sth降低，减少（价格、数量或水平）◆we aim to bring down prices on all our computers.我们打算降低我们所有计算机的价格。◆the economic recovery will bring down unemployment.经济复苏将降低失业率。■ turn sth down phrasal verbto reduce the noise, heat or light produced by a piece of equipment by moving its controls把⋯调低；关小◆please turn the volume down.请把音量调低些。◆he turned the lights down low.他把灯光调得暗了一些。 opp turn sth up → increase verb ➡ see also turn sth off → turn sth off reduce [transitive] to make sth less or smaller in size, amount, number or level减少，缩小，降低（尺寸、数量、数目或水平）◆the number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25.雇员人数从 40 人减少到了 25 人。◆costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year.过去一年，成本支出已经减少了 20%。◆giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.戒烟会减少患心脏病的风险。◆reduce speed now (= on a sign).减速行驶。 opp increase → increase verb reduce/rɪˈdju:s; us -ˈdu:s ||; rɪˈdus/verb[t] 1. reduce sth (from sth) (to sth);reduce sth (by sth) to make sth less or smaller in quantity, price, size, etc 减少，减低，减缩（数量、价钱、尺寸等）: ◇the sign said ‘reduce speed now’. 标志上写着“开始减速”。 [opp] increase 反义词为increase 2. reduce sb/sth (from sth) to sth (often passive 常用于被动语态) to force sb/sth into a particular state or condition, usually a bad one 使处于某种（不佳的）状态: ◇one of the older boys reduced the small child to tears. 其中一个年纪较大的男孩把那个小孩弄哭了。 reduce1 to reduce the number, amount, price, or size of something2 to reduce pain, worry, or unpleasant feelings3 to reduce the amount of something that you eat, drink, or use4 when a company reduces its activities, the amount it spends etc5 to make a written or spoken statement less forceful6 to reduce something gradually7 a reduction in number, prices, levels etcrelated wordsoppositeincrease,see alsoless,small,stop,1. to reduce the number, amount, price, or size of something 减少数目、数量，降低价格或缩小尺寸 reduce /rɪˈdjuːsǁrɪˈduːs/ [transitive verb] to make something less in amount or level 降低；减少；缩小；裁减 i was hoping they would reduce the price a little. 我希望他们能降低一点价格。greatly/significantly/dramatically reduce you can greatly reduce your heating bills by using low-energy heaters. 使用低耗能取暖器就可以大幅度降低暖气费。dramatically/drastically reduce their income has been drastically reduced. 他们的收入锐减了。reduce something by half/10%/2 years etc the new road will reduce traffic through the town by 30%. 这条新马路能使经过镇子的交通流量减少30%。 benefits will be reduced by $50 for each child who fails to attend school. 不去上学的儿童每人的补助费要减少50美元。 reduced [adjective] most airlines offer reduced prices for children. 大多数航空公司都为儿童提供折扣票价。 lower /ˈləʊəʳ/ [transitive verb] to reduce an amount, limit, or level - use this especially in writing about business or technical subjects 降低，减少［尤用于商业或技术方面的文字中］ after 20 minutes, lower the temperature to 200 degrees. 20分钟后把温度降到200度。 the bundesbank is under pressure to lower interest rates. 德国央行正受到压力要降低利率。 cut /kʌt/ [transitive verb] to reduce something by a lot, especially prices, time, or money ［大幅度地］减少，削减［尤指价格、时间或金钱］ the new system is aimed at cutting the average waiting time. 这套新系统旨在减少平均等候时间。cut something by half/several weeks/ten per cent etc because of the recession, salaries in the advertising industry have been cut by a half. 由于经济衰退，广告业的薪水已经减少了一半。 the mortgage insurance agency has cut costs by $2000 over the last 3 years, making it easier for people to buy homes. 抵押保险代理行近三年来已把手续费降低了2,000美元，让大家买房子更容易。cut something from/to something his annual leave has been cut from six weeks to just three. 他的年假从六周被削减到只有三周。 turn down /ˌtɜːʳn ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to reduce the level of sound, heat, light etc, especially by turning a control ［尤用控制器］调低，调小［音量、热度、光度等］ turn something down could you turn the lights down - it's too bright in here. 你能把灯光调暗些吗？这里太亮了。turn down something the weather wasn't as cold, so we decided to turn down the central heating. 天气没那么冷，所以我们决定把中央取暖器调低些。turn something down slightly/a little/a bit would you mind turning the volume down a little? 你能把音量调低一点吗？ decrease /dɪˈkriːs/ [transitive verb] to reduce something, especially by a fairly small amount or number ［尤指少量地］减少 various methods are being explored in order to decrease the volume of traffic on our roads. 为了减少道路上的车流量，我们正在探索各种方法。 better health education should help to decrease the incidence of heart disease. 良好的健康教育会有助于减少心脏病的发病率。 use of the new nets has significantly decreased the number of dolphins killed accidentally each year. 使用新式渔网大大减少了每年海豚意外死亡的数目。 slash /slæʃ/ [transitive verb] informal to reduce prices by a very large amount - used especially in advertisements and newspapers 【非正式】大幅度削减［价格，尤用于广告或报纸上］ american car manufacturers have started slashing prices in an effort to stimulate sales. 为了刺激销量，美国的汽车制造商已经开始大幅度地降价。 public spending has been slashed over the past two years. 在过去两年内公共开支已大幅度削减了。slash something by 10%/half/75% etc come to our summer sale, where prices have been slashed by up to 75%. 请来参加我们的夏季大减价活动，价格已削减了75%。 knock down /ˌnɒk ˈdaʊnǁˌnɑːk-/ [transitive phrasal verb] informal to reduce the price of something by a large amount, especially in order to make it easier to sell 【非正式】［大幅度］降低［某物的价格，尤为了更容易销售］ knock down something shops are knocking down prices in an effort to increase sales. 商店都在大减价以增加销量。knock something down in the end he knocked the price down to £70. 最后他把价格降至70英镑。 halve /hɑːvǁhæv/ [transitive verb] to reduce something by half 把…减半 the overseas aid budget has been almost halved, from $18m to just over $10m. 海外援助预算几乎减半，从1，800万美元降低到了只有1,000万美元左右。 roll back /ˌrəʊl ˈbæk/ [transitive phrasal verb] american to reduce prices 【美】把［价格］降低 roll back something most of the big downtown stores have rolled back their prices to dispose of winter stock. 为了处理冬季库存，城里大部分大商店都降低了价格。roll something back rather than roll prices back, the company negotiated pay increases that ranged between 10 and 15 percent. 该公司协商要加薪百分之十到十五，而不是降低价格。2. to reduce pain, worry, or unpleasant feelings 减轻疼痛、忧虑或其他不快的感情 reduce /rɪˈdjuːsǁrɪˈduːs/ [transitive verb] they gave him drugs to reduce the pain. 他们给他用药以减轻痛楚。 prompt action can often reduce the severity of shock in road accident victims. 立即采取行动常可以减轻车祸受害者所受打击的严重程度。 miriam finds that yoga and meditation help her in reducing stress. 米丽娅姆发现瑜伽和冥想能帮助她减轻压力。greatly/significantly/dramatically reduce stopping smoking can significantly reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack. 戒烟能够大幅度减少患心脏病的危险。 lessen /ˈlesən/ [transitive verb] to slightly reduce pain or bad feelings 减缓，稍稍减轻［疼痛或不好的感觉］ he shifted his position a little, in order to lessen the pain in his leg. 他稍稍换了一下姿势，以减轻腿的疼痛。 everyone has their own ideas about the best way to lessen jet lag. 每个人对缓和飞行时差反应都有一套自己认为是最有效的办法。 boys are more likely to smoke to relieve stress than girls are. 男孩比女孩更有可能以吸烟减轻压力。 lighten /ˈlaɪtn/ [transitive verb] to reduce the amount of work or worry that someone has 减轻，减少［工作量或担忧等］ lighten somebody's load/workload maybe we should hire another secretary to lighten barbara's workload. 我们也许应该再雇一名秘书来减轻芭芭拉的工作量。 relieve /rɪˈliːv/ [transitive verb] to make pain or feelings less unpleasant 缓解，减轻［疼痛或不快的心情等］ peppermint has long been regarded as a plant that can relieve indigestion. 薄荷长久以来一直被当作是可以减轻消化不良的植物。 magnetic board games can help relieve the boredom of long car journeys for kids. 磁板象棋可以有助减轻孩子们坐车长途旅行时的无聊感。 harry attempted a couple of jokes to relieve the tension of the occasion. 哈里讲了几个笑话，试图缓解当时的紧张气氛。 relief /rɪˈliːf/ [uncountable noun] massage is excellent for the relief of stress. 按摩非常有助于减轻压力。 various methods can be used for pain relief during childbirth. 有多种方法可用来减缓分娩时的疼痛。 ease /iːz/ [transitive verb] to reduce pain or unpleasant feelings and make someone feel happier or more comfortable 减轻，减缓［疼痛或不快的心情］ rod rubbed his jaw to ease the pain a little. 罗德揉着下颚以稍稍减轻疼痛。 the arrival of the others eased her embarrassment slightly. 其他人的到来稍稍减少了她的窘迫感。 alleviate /əˈliːvieɪt/ [transitive verb] formal to reduce pain, make a problem less serious, or reduce feelings such as being bored or anxious 【正式】减轻，缓解［疼痛，或问题的严重性，或无聊、焦虑的心情］ you can't cure a common cold, but you can alleviate the symptoms. 一般的感冒是治不好的，不过可以缓解其症状。 western aid has helped to alleviate the situation in northern india. 西方的援助已帮助缓和了印度北部的局面。 alleviation /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] the alleviation of pain 疼痛的缓解 deaden/dull /ˈdedn, dʌl/ [transitive verb] to reduce physical pain or emotional problems, especially with the result that you feel nothing at all 使麻木以减轻［疼痛或情绪问题］ they gave me a local anaesthetic to deaden the pain. 他们给我用了一种土制的麻醉剂来镇痛。 it was impossible not to think about her baby, but the drugs dulled her panic. 她无法不去想她的孩子，但药物减缓了她的恐慌。 take the edge off /ˌteɪk ði ˈedʒ ɒf/ [verb phrase] to make something such as pain, hunger, or a shock slightly less unpleasant or upsetting 减轻［疼痛、饥饿或打击等］ i took a couple of painkillers, which took the edge off the pain. 我服了几片止痛药，减轻了疼痛。 knowing that peter was close by took the edge off my anxiety for my grandson. 我知道彼得在身边，就减轻了我对孙子的担心。 allay /əˈleɪ/ [transitive verb] allay somebody's fears/concern/suspicions etc formal to make someone much less frightened, concerned etc 【正式】减轻某人的恐惧/忧虑/怀疑等 the government is anxious to allay public fears over the safety of beef. 政府急于缓解公众对牛肉安全问题的恐惧感。 showing her his identity card went some way towards allaying her suspicions. 他向她出示了身份证，这多少减轻了她的怀疑。3. to reduce the amount of something that you eat, drink, or use 减少所吃、所喝或所用的东西的数量 cut down /ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if you cut down on food, alcoholic drink, or tobacco, you eat, drink, or smoke less of it, especially in order to lose weight or to improve your health 减少［食物、酒精饮品或香烟，尤为了减肥或改善健康］ if you can't give up smoking completely, at least try to cut down. 如果你戒不了烟，至少也要想办法少抽点。cut down on i'm trying to cut down on meat. 我在设法少吃肉。 reduce /rɪˈdjuːsǁrɪˈduːs/ [transitive verb] to reduce the amount of something that you eat, drink, or use. reduce is more formal than cut down 减少［reduce 比 cut down更正式］ doctors are urging people to reduce the amount of salt in their diet. 医生在力劝人们在饮食中要减少用盐量。 supermarkets can help promote healthy eating habits by reducing the amount of sugar and fat in their products. 超级市场可以通过减少其产品中的糖分和脂肪来促进人们养成健康的饮食习惯。4. when a company reduces its activities, the amount it spends etc 公司减少其活动、缩减支出等 scale down also scale back american /ˌskeɪl ˈdaʊn, ˌskeɪl ˈbæk/ [transitive phrasal verb] to reduce something, such as the size of an organization or a plan, so that it is still operating but on a smaller level 减小…的规模 scale down/back something european central banks have scaled down their operations in south africa. 欧洲各中央银行已减小他们在南非的经营规模。scale something down/back the two companies have announced plans to scale back production next year. 这两家公司已宣布了缩小明年汽车生产规模的计划。 development projects were scaled down, and some proposals for new buildings were put on hold. 开发项目已缩减规模，一些有关新建筑的计划也被搁置了起来。 cut back /ˌkʌt ˈbæk/ [intransitive/transitive phrasal verb] to reduce the numbers of something or the time or money spent on something, especially because you can no longer afford to continue at the previous level 减少，削减［数量、花在某事上的时间或金钱，尤因再也没有能力像以前一样花费了］ cut back on her friends know that she is under stress and have warned her to cut back on her workload. 她的朋友都知道她承受了压力，告诫她要减少工作量。cut back something our budget has been cut back this year. 今年我们的预算已削减了。 farmers have agreed to cut back wheat production. 农民们已同意削减小麦的产量。cut something back we have had to cut expenditure back in an effort to increase profits. 我们为了增加利润，只得减少支出。 cutback /ˈkʌtbæk/ [countable noun] schools and hospitals could suffer as a result of government cutbacks. 政府削减经费可能会使学校和医院承担后果。cut back in there has been a significant cutback in the defence budget this year. 今年国防预算大幅度减少了。 downsize/rightsize /ˌdaʊnˈsaɪz, ˌraɪtˈsaɪz/ [transitive verb] especially american to reduce the number of people who work for a company, especially in order to save money 【尤美】裁减［公司员工人数，尤为了省钱］ they are downsizing the workforce in a desperate attempt to save the firm. 为了拯救公司，他们孤注一掷在裁减员工。 advised to rightsize its operation, the company has shrunk to 2,000 employees. 公司接受了缩小经营规模的建议，将雇员人数裁减到2,000名。 pare down /ˌpeəʳ ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to reduce something by small amounts over a period of time so that the effect is not very serious or noticeable while it is happening ［在一段时期内少量地］削减，缩减 pare down something the company has pared down expenditure and hopes to recoup its losses this year. 公司已经缩减开支，希望今年能弥补亏损。pare something down we have managed to pare our costs down to the absolute minimum. 我们设法把成本降到最低。 rationalize also rationalise british /ˈræʃənəlaɪz/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to try to make a company more effective by getting rid of unnecessary workers etc ［使］合理化，［使］优化 we are a small company, and we need to rationalize if we want to compete in this market. 我们是小公司，想在这个市场上竞争就需进行合理化改革。 the company has done a lot to rationalize production. 该公司做了大量工作以使生产合理化。 wind down /ˌwaɪnd ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to gradually reduce the work of a company or organization so that it can be closed down completely 渐渐结束，逐步缩减 wind something down the old sickness benefit system is slowly being wound down. 那套旧的疾病福利制度在逐渐被废弃。wind something down i want to return in a few years’ time - i've already started to wind the business down. 我想几年之后回来，我已经开始在逐步结束公司了。 run down /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] especially british to deliberately make something such as a company, an industry, or a public service weaker and weaker, by giving it less and less money 【尤英】［通过逐渐减少资金］使［公司、工业或公共服务］逐渐停办，缩减 run down something opposition leaders are accusing the government of running down the health service. 反对派领导人谴责政府在缩减保健服务。run something down they buy up rival companies then just run them down. 他们买下竞争对手的公司，然后逐渐将他们关闭。 trim /trɪm/ [transitive verb] to reduce something by a small amount that will not harm or change it very much, especially in order to save money ［少量地］削减［尤为省钱］ by trimming costs and improving service the hotel has now started to make a profit again. 通过削减开支、提高服务质量，旅馆现在又开始赢利了。trim something by 10% etc the proposed bill would trim welfare spending by $5 billion. 这项提案要将福利开支削减50亿美元。 streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ [transitive verb] to reduce the costs of something such as a service or industry by employing fewer people, reducing the number of things you produce or provide etc - used especially in business contexts 精简，简化使提高效率［尤用于商业方面］ the government is once again attempting to streamline the health care service in order to pay for tax cuts. 政府再一次试图减少保健服务的开支以弥补税收的削减。 the company announced it was to streamline its operations and close down three factories in the uk. 公司宣布要精简业务，关闭三家在英国的工厂。5. to make a written or spoken statement less forceful 使书面或口头的话语婉转 tone down /ˌtəʊn ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to reduce the effect of a speech or piece of writing, especially by making the language you use less forceful 使［言辞或文章］婉转，缓和…语气 tone something down i felt my letter was worded too strongly, so i toned it down a bit. 我感到我的信措辞太强硬，于是就把它改得婉转些。tone down something wagner was forced to tone down his remarks about his opponent when it became obvious that the attacks were costing him votes. 瓦格纳被迫把关于竞选对手的言论说得不那么尖锐，因为那些攻击显然在使他失去选票。 moderate /ˈmɒdəreɪtǁˈmɑː-/ [transitive verb] to make your language more acceptable, especially by not swearing or being very rude 使［语气］温和［尤指不咒骂或使用粗鲁的语言］ we had to ask joan to moderate her language in front of the kids. 我们不得不叫琼在孩子们面前说话温和一点。 she apologized at once, and moderated her voice. 她立刻道了歉，声音也温和起来。 dilute /daɪˈluːt/ [transitive verb] to reduce the effect or force of an argument or belief, by accepting additional people, things, or ideas that may make it bigger but also weaker 削弱，减轻，降低［论点或信仰的效果或力量］ right wing groups are determined to dilute the influence of the trade unions. 右翼团体决心要削弱工会的影响力。 they felt that their original aims and demands were being diluted. 他们感到原先的目标和要求被降低了。6. to reduce something gradually 逐渐减少某物 erode /ɪˈrəʊd/ [transitive verb] to gradually reduce the amount or value of something, especially money, wages, or profits over a period of time 逐渐减少，削弱［某物的数量或价值，尤指金钱、工资或利润］ over the years, the value of our savings and investments has been eroded by inflation. 经过这些年，我们的积蓄和投资的价值因通货膨胀逐渐减少了。gradually/steadily erode high interest rates can gradually erode profit margins. 高利率可能会逐渐减少利润幅度。 eat into /ˈiːt ɪntʊː/ [transitive phrasal verb] if costs, rising prices, etc eat into the amount of money you have, they reduce its value 减少，消耗，吃掉［价值］ rising rents and travel expenses simply eat into any pay rise that nurses might get. 不断上涨的房租和交通费把护士们可能得到的加薪都消耗掉了。 theft from offices and factories eats into company profits. 办公室和工厂内的失窃影响了公司的利润。 deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ [transitive verb] to reduce the amount of something to a level that is too low 大大减少［某物的数量］ over the last few years, rainforests have been steadily depleted. 在过去几年内，雨林面积逐渐削减了。 he knew that the area's rich plant life had been severely depleted by the huge herds of cows grazing the land. 他知道，该地区品种繁多的植物被大批放牧在土地里的牛群吃掉了许多。 cfc is just one chemical that depletes the ozone layer. 氯氟烃只是其中一种消耗臭氧层的化学物质。 chip away at /ˌtʃɪp əˈweɪ æt/ [transitive phrasal verb] to gradually reduce the strength of something by repeated small amounts ［一点一点地］削弱；铲除 high interest rates can chip away at your profits. 高利率会慢慢吃掉你的利润。 the group continues to campaign for the rights of disabled people, chipping away at old prejudices. 该团体继续发起为残障人士争取权利的运动，逐渐地铲除陈旧的偏见。 whittle away /ˌwɪtl əˈweɪ/ [intransitive/transitive phrasal verb] to reduce something by small amounts over a period of time, so that the final effect is very serious 逐渐削减；削弱［因而造成极为严重的后果］ whittle away at congress is whittling away at our civil liberties. 国会在逐渐削减我们的公民自由。whittle away something inflation has been whittling away the value of state pensions for the last fifteen years. 过去15年来，通货膨胀不断削减着国家养老金的价值。whittle something away lawmakers have gradually whittled the program's funding away over the last few years. 立法者在近几年里已经逐渐把该计划的资金削减掉了。7. a reduction in number, prices, levels etc 数量、价格、程度等上的减少 reduction /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ [countable noun] when a price, level etc is reduced - use this when something is reduced deliberately ［故意的］减少；降低 we offer a reduction for groups of 10 or more. 我们对十人或十人以上的团体提供减价优惠。reduction in cleaner fuel has contributed to a reduction in air pollution. 更为清洁的燃料使得空气污染程度降低了。 a reduction in working hours 减少工作时间a reduction of £10/$5/5% etc a reduction by a particular amount 减少10英镑/5美元/5%等 there were reductions of up to 50% in some stores. 一些商店减价达50%。a big/huge/massive reduction there has been a big reduction in the number of issues the president addresses in any given week. 总统在一周中所处理的问题已大大减少了。price reduction several holiday firms are offering huge price reductions on winter holidays. 几家度假服务公司正推出冬季大减价。 decrease /ˈdiːkriːs/ [countable noun] when something happens less than it used to 减少 decrease in there has been a 15% decrease in violent crime it has gone down by 15%. 暴力犯罪减少了15%。a significant/marked decrease in the last five years there has been a significant decrease in the number of deaths from heart disease. 最近五年来死于心脏病的人数大量减少。 drop/fall /drɒpǁdrɑːp, fɔːl/ [singular noun] when a number or amount goes down suddenly or by a large amount ［数量］大量减少，急剧下跌 drop/fall in charities have reported a 25% fall in donations during the past year. 慈善机构报告说去年的捐款减少了25%。a sudden fall/drop universities are reporting a sudden drop in the number of students studying science subjects. 大学报告说学习理科的学生数量突然下降了。a sharp fall/drop this year we have seen a sharp fall in profits. 今年我们的利润急剧下降了。 cut /kʌt/ [countable noun] a reduction in the amount or size of something made by a government or large organization - use this especially for talking about politics or business ［政府或大机构对某物的数量或大小的］削减，减少［尤用于谈及政治或商业］ cut in cuts in the education budget have led to fewer teachers and larger classes. 教育预算减少导致了教师更少，班级人数更多。a big/drastic cut there are to be big cuts in the health budget next year. 明年的保健预算会大幅度削减。pay/job/tax cuts cuts in wages, number of jobs, or taxes 工资/工作/税款的削减 nurses are protesting about further pay cuts. 护士在抗议进一步削减工资。 the new management has promised that there will be no job cuts. 新管理层承诺不会裁员。 re·duce /rɪ`djus; rɪˈdjuːs/v [t]to make something become less in size, amount, price etc 缩小［尺寸］; 减少［数量］; 降低［价格］:◇they're trying to reduce the number of students in the college. 他们正试图减少学院里学生的人数。◇reduce sth from ... to the jacket was reduced from ￡75 to ￡35. 这件夹克从 75 英镑减价到 35 英镑。reduce sb/sth to sth1 reduce sb to tears/silence/poverty etc to make someone cry, be silent, become poor etc 使某人流泪/沉默/贫困等:◇they were reduced to begging on the streets. 他们被迫在街头乞讨。2 reduce sth to rubble/ashes/ruins to destroy something, especially a building or city, completely 使某物［尤指建筑物或城市］化为瓦砾/灰烬/废墟 ☞ reduce |
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