词汇 reduce 在中文的含义

reduce 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

reduce

US /rɪˈduːs/

UK /rɪˈduːs/

减少, 降低, 缩小

make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

示例:

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We need to reduce our expenses.

我们需要减少开支。

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The company decided to reduce its workforce.

公司决定裁减员工。

同义词:

decrease diminish lessen lower cut

同义词:

increase enlarge expand raise augment

简化, 浓缩

change to a simpler or more basic form

示例:

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The complex problem was reduced to a simple equation.

复杂的问题被简化为一个简单的方程式。

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The sauce was reduced by simmering to thicken it.

酱汁通过慢炖浓缩以使其变稠。

同义词:

simplify condense concentrate

同义词:

complicate elaborate expand

降职, 使沦落, 使处于更低级状态

bring to a lower or weaker state; demote

示例:

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He was reduced to tears by the sad news.

他被这个悲伤的消息弄得泪流满面。

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The officer was reduced in rank for misconduct.

该军官因行为不当被降职。

同义词:

demote degrade lower subdue

同义词:

promote elevate raise

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