reduce
翻译
减少, 降低, 缩小, 减轻
例句
We need to reduce our spending.
我们需要减少开支。
The shop reduced the price of the coat.
这家商店降低了这件外套的价格。
Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
把火调小,再炖10分钟。
语法模式
((sth.)) 减少(某物) We need to reduce our spending.
((sth.)) ((by sth.)) 将(某物)的价格降低(某个数量) The shop reduced the price by 20%.
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) 将(某物)简化为(某种形式) Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.
近义词
Synonyms: decrease, lessen, diminish; Antonyms: increase, expand, enlarge
词源
源自拉丁语“reducere”,由“re-”(向后)和“ducere”(引导)组成。字面意思是“引回”。
记忆技巧
想象一下“re-duce”就是把秤上的数字“引回”,使其变小或变少。