decrease

英 [dɪˈkriːs , ˈdiːkriːs]

美 [dɪˈkriːs , ˈdiːkriːs]

v.  (使大小、数量等)减少，减小，降低
n.  减少; 降低; 减少量

过去分词：decreased　第三人称单数：decreases　过去式：decreased　现在分词：decreasing　复数：decreases　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4237 / COCA.3370

同义词辨析

decreasediminishlessenreduce【导航词义：减少，降低】

牛津词典

verb

• （使大小、数量等）减少，减小，降低
  to become or make sth become smaller in size, number, etc.
  1. The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year.
     今年新生人数从210减少到160。
  2. The price of wheat has decreased by 15%.
     小麦价格降低了15%。
  3. This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year.
     这种鸟的数量在逐年减少。
  4. a decreasing population
     逐渐减少的人口
  5. People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.
     人们应减少脂肪的摄入量。

noun

• 减少；降低；减少量
  the process of reducing sth or the amount that sth is reduced by
  1. There has been some decrease in military spending this year.
     今年的军费开支有所减少。
  2. a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum
     参观博物馆人数下降将近6%

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /dɪ'kriːs/. The noun is pronounced /'diːkriːs/. 动词读作 /dɪ'kriːs/。名词读作 /'diːkriːs/。


• V-ERG (使)减少;(使)减小;(使)降低
  When somethingdecreasesor when youdecreaseit, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  1. Population growth is decreasing by 1.4% each year...
     人口增长率正在以每年 1.4% 的速度下降。
  2. The number of independent firms decreased from 198 to 96...
     独立公司的数量从 198 个减少到了 96个。
  3. Raw-steel production by the nation's mills decreased 2.1% last week...
     上周该国钢铁厂的原钢产量下降了 2.1%。
  4. Since 1945 air forces have decreased in size...
     自 1945 年以来，空军的规模已经有所缩减。
  5. Gradually decrease the amount of vitamin C you are taking...
     逐渐减少维生素 C 的服用量。
  6. We've got stable labor, decreasing interest rates, low oil prices.
     我们拥有稳定的劳力、不断降低的利率以及低廉的石油价格。
• N-COUNT 减少;减小;降低
  Adecrease inthe quantity, size, or intensity of something is a reduction in it.
  1. ...a decrease in the number of young people out of work...
     失业青年人数的减少
  2. Bank base rates have fallen from 10 per cent to 6 per cent — a decrease of 40 per cent.
     银行的基本利率已从 10% 降到了 6%，降幅高达 40%。

英英释义

noun

• the act of decreasing or reducing something
  Synonym:diminutionreductionstep-down
• the amount by which something decreases
  Synonym:decrement
• a change downward
  1. there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
  2. there was a sharp drop-off in sales
  Synonym:lesseningdrop-off
• a process of becoming smaller or shorter
  Synonym:decrement

verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range
  1. The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
  2. The cabin pressure fell dramatically
  3. her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
  4. his voice fell to a whisper
  Synonym:diminishlessenfall
• make smaller
  1. He decreased his staff
  Synonym:lessenminify

双语例句

• The number of independent firms decreased from 198 to 96
  独立公司的数量从198个减少到了96个。
• This new system can ensure the security and can decrease the interaction times as well.
  这个新方案不仅能够保证安全性，而且还减少了交互次数。
• We've got stable labor, decreasing interest rates, low oil prices.
  我们拥有稳定的劳力、不断降低的利率以及低廉的石油价格。
• Pressure will increase on public expenditure and aid levels, which may decrease.
  公共支出和援助额度将面临更大的压力，二者都可能会减少。
• The demand for tea is on the decrease ( each year).
  茶叶的需求量（逐年）递减。
• Population growth is decreasing by 1.4% each year
  人口增长率正在以每年1.4%的速度下降。
• The decrease also reflects a weak economy.
  工作时间降低也反映了日本经济疲弱。
• Gradually decrease the amount of vitamin C you are taking
  逐渐减少维生素C的服用量。
• An additional benefit resulting out of sodium hydroxide recovery is the decrease in consumption of alum at the treatment plant.
  回收氢氧化钠的另一好处，是降低了处理厂的铝盐消耗量。
• Regional pilot health reform project contributes to decrease in infant mortality, increase in life expectancy.
  区域卫生改革试点项目为降低婴儿死亡率、增加人口预期寿命作出了贡献。