新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

decrease

英  [dɪˈkriːs]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • decreases

    1[C 可数名词] 减少 , 降低

    A decrease in the quantity, size, or intensity of something is a reduction in it.

    近义词

    reduction , fall , drop , decline , loss

    反义词

    increase , growth , rise , gain

    双语例句

    例:

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

    西班牙和葡萄牙的失业青年人数已经有所下降。

    例:

    Bank base rates have fallen from 10 per cent to 6 per cent – a decrease of 40 per cent.

    银行的基准利率已从10降到了6—降幅达40。

    VERB. 动词
  • decreases , decreasing , decreased

    1[I 不及物动词] (使)降低

    When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.

    近义词

    lower , reduce , fall , drop , decline

    反义词

    increase , grow , rise , gain

    双语例句

    例:

    Population growth is decreasing by 1.4 each year.

    人口增长率正在以每年1.4的速度下降。

    例:

    The number of independent firms decreased from 198 to 96.

    独立公司的数量从198家减到了96家。

    例:

    Since 1945 air forces have decreased in size.

    1945年以来,空军的规模已经缩小。

    例:

    Gradually decrease the amount of vitamin C you are taking.

    逐渐减少你的维生素C摄入量。

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