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 /rɪˈduːs/

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

同義詞:

increase enlarge expand raise augment

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

同義詞:

complicate elaborate expand

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

同義詞:

promote elevate raise

在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞