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reduces

UK //rɪˈdjuːsɪz//US //rɪˈduːsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'reducere',意为 '带回' 或 '减少',由 're-'(回)和 'ducere'(引导)组成。

verb

❶ 使某物在数量、程度或大小上变小或变少,通常指通过某种方式或手段达到这一效果。

“Eating less sugar reduces the risk of diabetes.”

(少吃糖可以降低患糖尿病的风险。)

“The new policy reduces the amount of paperwork required.”

(新政策减少了所需的文书工作量。)

同义词:decreases, lowers, diminishes, cuts, lessens

常见短语

reduce to — 将某物或某人降低到某种状态或水平,通常指使其变得更小、更弱或更简单。

“The fire reduced the building to ashes.”

(大火将建筑物烧成了灰烬。)