英语词汇“reduce”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

reduceverb [ I or T ]

uk/rɪˈdʒuːs/us/rɪˈduːs/

B1 to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.:

Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war?

The plane reduced speed as it approached the airport.

My weight reduces when I stop eating sugar.

We bought a TV that was reduced from £500 to £350 in the sales.

I reduced the problem to a few simple questions.

to heat a liquid until it becomes thicker and less in quantity; to become thicker and less in quantity in this way:

Reduce the sauce by boiling for five minutes.

Simmer until the liquid has reduced by about one third.

More examples

The government has pledged to reduce the amount of chemicals used in food production.
Wearing the correct type of clothing will reduce the risk from radiation.
When one airline reduces its prices, the rest soon follow suit.
Mindful of the poor road conditions, she reduced her speed to 30 mph.
We are firmly committed to reducing unemployment.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Becoming and making smaller or less

a nip (here) and a tuck (there) idiom
attenuate
axe
bite
bite into sth
dive
drain
let sth down
let up
lower
make a hole in sth idiom
miniaturization
minimize
shrink
slash
strip sth away
stripped down
subside
tail off
take a tumble idiom

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Idiom(s)

reduce, reuse, recycle

Phrasal verb(s)

reduce sb to sth

reduce sth to sth

单词	reduce
释义	Contents verb (2) reduce (1) reduce (2) English American Business reduceverb [ I or T ] uk/rɪˈdʒuːs/us/rɪˈduːs/ B1 to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.: Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war? The plane reduced speed as it approached the airport. My weight reduces when I stop eating sugar. We bought a TV that was reduced from £500 to £350 in the sales. I reduced the problem to a few simple questions. to heat a liquid until it becomes thicker and less in quantity; to become thicker and less in quantity in this way: Reduce the sauce by boiling for five minutes. Simmer until the liquid has reduced by about one third. More examples The government has pledged to reduce the amount of chemicals used in food production. Wearing the correct type of clothing will reduce the risk from radiation. When one airline reduces its prices, the rest soon follow suit. Mindful of the poor road conditions, she reduced her speed to 30 mph. We are firmly committed to reducing unemployment. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Becoming and making smaller or less a nip (here) and a tuck (there) idiom attenuate axe bite bite into sth dive drain *let sth* down let up lower** make a hole in sth idiom miniaturization minimize shrink slash *strip sth* away stripped down subside tail off take a tumble idiom See more results » Idiom(s) reduce, reuse, recycle Phrasal verb(s) reduce sb to sth reduce sth to sth reduceverb [ T ] us/rɪˈdus/ to make something less in size, amount, degree, importance, or price: A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease. Grunn employs 17,900 people, but that number will be reduced by 500 workers. All electronic equipment in the store has been reduced (= lowered in price). To reduce someone or something to a particular state is to cause that person or thing to be in that state: Without any information, we’ve been reduced to guessing what happened. The town was reduced to rubble in the fighting. reduceverb [ T ] uk/rɪˈdjuːs/us/rɪˈduːs/ to make something less in price, size, amount, etc.: reduce costs/prices The retailer moved its supply base overseas to reduce costs. reduce risk/debt/losses Diversification is a good way of reducing risk. reduce emissions/waste/pollution He decided to reduce his hours to give him more time with his family. reduce sth by sth The bank planned to reduce its staff levels by around 20% by 2012. reduce sth from sth to sth The reorganization will reduce the number of managers from 15 to no more than 8. Mercury is reducing its stake in the company to 10 percent. reduce, reuse, recycle ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY an expression used to encourage people to waste less, by using less and using things again, in order to protect the environment**
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reduceverb [ I or T ]

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reduceverb [ T ]

reduceverb [ T ]