| 词汇 | decrease |
| 释义 | decrease (noun) decrease 2 ENTRIES FOUND: decrease (verb) decrease (noun) 1 decrease /dɪˈkriːs/ verb decreases; decreased; decreasing 1 decrease /dɪˈkriːs/ verb decreases; decreased; decreasing Learner's definition of DECREASE 1 [no object] : to become smaller in size, amount, number, etc.减少；减小 Sales decreased by five percent this year.今年的销售额减少了百分之五。 The population is decreasing steadily. = The population is steadily decreasing in size.人口正在持续减少。 2 [+ object] : to make (something) smaller in size, amount, number, etc.使减少；使减小 By exercising often, you can decrease [=reduce, lower] your chance of developing heart disease.时常锻炼可以降低患心脏病的概率。 The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve.这名女驾驶员在接近弯道时降低了车速。 These changes will decrease our expenses.这些变革将减少我们的开支。 — opposite increase — decreased adjective The patient has a decreased appetite.这个病人食欲不太好。 a decreased risk of heart disease心脏病风险降低 — decreasingly adverb The medication has been decreasingly effective. [=has gradually been becoming less effective]这种药物的疗效逐渐降低。 2 decrease /ˈdiːˌkriːs/ noun plural decreases 2 decrease /ˈdiːˌkriːs/ noun plural decreases Learner's definition of DECREASE 1 : the act of becoming smaller or of making something smaller in size, amount, number, etc.减少；减小 [count] Studies report a recent decrease in traffic accidents.调查报告称交通事故最近有所下降。 We've had a decrease [=reduction] in the number of students enrolling in the school.我们的入校学生人数减少了。 significant decreases in activity活动大幅减少 [noncount] Because of the injury, some decrease in mobility is to be expected.因为有伤，身体移动不太方便是在意料之中。 2 [count] : the amount by which something is made smaller减少量，减少额 The report showed decreases [=reductions] of between 20 and 30 percent.报告显示减少额在20%至30%之间。 a decrease of three dollars下降3美元 — opposite increase on the decrease : becoming less in size, amount, number, etc. : decreasing在减少；在减小 The number of college applications is on the decrease. [=on the decline]申请读大学的人数在减少。 |
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