decrease的意思

基本释义

• n 减少，减小；减少量

  the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something becomes less

• v 减少，减小

  to become less or go down to a lower level, or to make something do this

例句

1. In Spain and Portugal there has been a decrease in the number of young people out of work.

   在西班牙和葡萄牙，失业青年人数已经有所下降。

2. The traffic accidents in the city decreased last year.

   该城市去年交通事故减少了。

3. The population began to decrease.

   人口开始减少。

4. Interest in the sport is decreasing.

   人们对此项运动的兴趣已逐渐减退。 (

5. They decreased the size of the group from 25 to 15.

   他们把小组的人数从25人减少到15人。

短语

• on the decrease 在减少中
• decrease by 减少了…

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英英释义

noun 1. the act of decreasing or reducing something Synonym: diminutionreductionstep-down 2. the amount by which something decreases Synonym: decrement 3. a change downward e.g. there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided there was a sharp drop-off in sales Synonym: lesseningdrop-off 4. a process of becoming smaller or shorter Synonym: decrement verb 1. decrease in size, extent, or range e.g. The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester The cabin pressure fell dramatically her weight fell to under a hundred pounds his voice fell to a whisper Synonym: diminishlessenfall 2. make smaller e.g. He decreased his staff Synonym: lessenminify

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