英漢字典

詞彙 reduce 在中文的含義

reduce 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

reduce

US /rɪˈduːs/
UK /rɪˈdʒuːs/
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動詞

1.

減少, 降低, 縮小

make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

範例:
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We need to reduce our expenses.
我們需要減少開支。
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The company decided to reduce its workforce.
公司決定裁減員工。
同義詞:
decrease diminish lessen lower cut
反義詞:
increase enlarge expand raise augment
2.

簡化, 濃縮

change to a simpler or more basic form

範例:
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The complex problem was reduced to a simple equation.
複雜的問題被簡化為一個簡單的方程式。
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The sauce was reduced by simmering to thicken it.
醬汁通過慢燉濃縮以使其變稠。
同義詞:
simplify condense concentrate
反義詞:
complicate elaborate expand
3.

降職, 使淪落, 使處於更低級狀態

bring to a lower or weaker state; demote

範例:
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He was reduced to tears by the sad news.
他被這個悲傷的消息弄得淚流滿面。
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The officer was reduced in rank for misconduct.
該軍官因行為不當被降職。
同義詞:
demote degrade lower subdue
反義詞:
promote elevate raise
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