decrease

decrease

英/ dɪˈkriːs /

美/ dɪˈkriːs /

简明
柯林斯

v.（使）减少，（使）降低
n.减少，降低

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

英英释义

n.
- 1
  a change downward
  同义词：lessening / drop-off
- 2
  a process of becoming smaller or shorter
  同义词：decrement
- 3
  the amount by which something decreases
  同义词：decrement
- 4
  the act of decreasing or reducing something
  同义词：diminution / reduction / step-down
v.
- 1
  decrease in size, extent, or range
  同义词：diminish / lessen / fall
- 2
  make smaller
  同义词：lessen / minify

双语例句
原声例句
权威例句

1
People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.
人们应减少脂肪的摄入量。
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2
There has been some decrease in military spending this year.
今年的军费开支有所减少。
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3
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。
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1
on the decrease在减少中
2
decrease by减少了…

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