to reduce
01
减少, 降低
to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.
Transitive: to reduce degree or amount of something
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
reduce
第三人称单数
reduces
现在分词
reducing
一般过去时
reduced
过去分词
reduced
例子
The company decided to reduce the prices of its products to attract more customers.
公司决定降低产品价格以吸引更多客户。
02
减少, 降低
to become less in size or amount
Intransitive
例子
The swelling in her ankle has reduced significantly since she started taking medication.
自从她开始服药以来，她脚踝的肿胀已经显著减少了。
03
简化, 减少
to simplify or present a problem or subject in a more manageable form
Complex Transitive: to reduce a problem or subject into simpler form | to reduce a problem or subject to simpler form
例子
The report was carefully condensed to reduce the complex research findings into easily understandable summaries.
报告被仔细浓缩，以将复杂的研究结果简化为易于理解的摘要。
04
减少, 降低
to bring someone or something to a state or condition that is worse or less desirable than before
Complex Transitive: to reduce sb/sth to an undesirable state
例子
The harsh criticism from his colleagues reduced his confidence to an all-time low.
同事的严厉批评将他的信心降低到了历史最低点。
05
降级, 降低职位
to lower someone's rank, position, or level of responsibility
Transitive: to reduce sb to a lower rank or position
例子
Due to budget cuts, the company had to reduce several middle managers to lower positions within the organization.
由于预算削减，公司不得不将几位中层管理人员降级到组织内的较低职位。
06
减少, 简化
to simplify an expression by performing operations that make it smaller or more manageable
Transitive: to reduce a mathematical expression
例子
A matrix with redundant rows or columns can be reduced by eliminating the redundancies.
具有冗余行或列的矩阵可以通过消除冗余来简化。
07
减少, 限制
to narrow down or limit the extent, size, or scope of something
Transitive: to reduce the extent or scope of something
例子
To enhance security, the organization implemented measures to reduce access to sensitive data.
为了增强安全性，该组织实施了减少对敏感数据访问的措施。
08
还原
to undergo a process where an atom, ion, or molecule gains electrons, resulting in a decrease in its oxidation
Transitive: to reduce an element or particle
例子
Oxygen gas is often reduced to water during combustion reactions.
在燃烧反应中，氧气经常被还原成水。
09
减肥, 减轻体重
to lose body weight through lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, physical activity, or medical treatments
Intransitive
例子
She's been working hard to reduce for her upcoming wedding.
她一直在努力减肥，为她即将到来的婚礼做准备。
10
浓缩, 熬煮
to simmer a liquid until it thickens and intensifies in flavor through evaporation
Transitive: to reduce a liquid
例子
The chef reduced the balsamic vinegar until it formed a thick, sweet glaze for the steak.
厨师收汁香醋，直到它形成一层厚厚的、甜美的釉料用于牛排。
11
减少, 简化
to modify the pronunciation of a word or sound to make it easier to articulate or to accommodate the rhythm and flow of speech
Transitive: to reduce a word or sound
例子
In English, the pronunciation of the word "button" may be reduced in casual speech to "buh-in".
在英语中，“button”这个词的发音在非正式讲话中可能会简化为“buh-in”。
12
减少, 降低
to halve the chromosome number during cell division
Intransitive
例子
In spermatogenesis, primary spermatocytes reduce through meiosis to form haploid spermatids.
在精子发生过程中，初级精母细胞通过减数分裂减少以形成单倍体精子细胞。
13
复位, 恢复原位
to restore a dislocated or fractured bone to its normal position or alignment
Transitive: to reduce a bone
例子
The orthopedic surgeon successfully reduced the patient's fractured femur back into its proper alignment.
骨科医生成功地将病人的股骨骨折复位到正确的位置。
14
减少, 征服
to gain control over somebody or something by overcoming resistance or opposition
Transitive: to reduce sb/sth
例子
Despite their outnumbered forces, the general's strategy was to reduce the enemy stronghold through relentless siege tactics.
尽管他们的部队人数处于劣势，将军的策略是通过无情的围攻战术减少敌人的据点。
词汇树
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