英语词汇“reduce”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

reducereduce /rɪˈdus/ verb 1 to make something less in amount or level► reduce

to make something such as an amount or level become less than it was before:

The shirt was reduced from $30 to $15.

Better public transportation will reduce the number of cars on the road.

► decrease (formal)

to reduce the amount or level of something:

The law has decreased the number of guns on the street.

► lower

to reduce a level, amount, or limit. Lower is often used in writing about business, technical, or health subjects:

Stores lower their prices in the after-Christmas sales.

The drug is used to lower your blood pressure.

► bring down

to reduce something such as prices or costs, or reduce the level of something. Bring down is less formal than lower:

More competition between companies should bring prices down.

The government wants to bring down unemployment by creating new jobs.

► cut

to reduce something such as prices, costs, jobs, or time:

The company is looking at ways to cut its costs.

► cut down

to reduce the amount you eat or drink, or to reduce the number of times you do something:

Doctors want kids to cut down on the amount of soda they drink.

► slash

to reduce an amount or price by a lot. Slash is usually used in newspapers or advertisements:

Stores have slashed prices to attract more customers.

► minimize AWL

to reduce something bad or dangerous to the smallest possible amount:

Keep your car locked to minimize the risk of theft.

► lessen

to make a chance or risk become less, or to make the importance or effect of something less:

If you eat healthily, you lessen your chances of having a heart attack.

The campground is being made smaller to lessen the impact on the environment.

ANTONYMS ➔ see increase1 (3) ➔ see decrease2 for “to become less”2 to make pain, worry, etc. less► reduce

to make pain, worry, or an unpleasant feeling less than it was before:

Doctors gave him a drug to reduce the pain.

The aim of the treatment is to reduce anxiety and help you relax.

► relieve

to make pain or an unpleasant feeling easier to deal with:

Doctors had to relieve the pressure on his brain caused by the injury.

Mohammed read a book to relieve the boredom of waiting.

► ease

to reduce pain or an unpleasant feeling and make someone feel more comfortable:

He took a warm bath to ease the pain in his legs.

► lessen

to reduce pain or an unpleasant feeling by a small amount:

Time can help lessen the pain when someone you love dies.

► soothe

to reduce pain, or reduce someone’s worry, fear, etc.:

The cream will soothe the pain of sunburn.

She soothed his fears with some calming words.

单词	reduce
例句	reducereduce /rɪˈdus/ verb 1 to make something less in amount or level► reduce to make something such as an amount or level become less than it was before: The shirt was reduced from $30 to $15. Better public transportation will reduce the number of cars on the road. ► decrease (formal) to reduce the amount or level of something: The law has decreased the number of guns on the street. ► lower to reduce a level, amount, or limit. Lower is often used in writing about business, technical, or health subjects: Stores lower their prices in the after-Christmas sales. The drug is used to lower your blood pressure. ► bring down to reduce something such as prices or costs, or reduce the level of something. Bring down is less formal than lower: More competition between companies should bring prices down. The government wants to bring down unemployment by creating new jobs. ► cut to reduce something such as prices, costs, jobs, or time: The company is looking at ways to cut its costs. ► cut down to reduce the amount you eat or drink, or to reduce the number of times you do something: Doctors want kids to cut down on the amount of soda they drink. ► slash to reduce an amount or price by a lot. Slash is usually used in newspapers or advertisements: Stores have slashed prices to attract more customers. ► minimize AWL to reduce something bad or dangerous to the smallest possible amount: Keep your car locked to minimize the risk of theft. ► lessen to make a chance or risk become less, or to make the importance or effect of something less: If you eat healthily, you lessen your chances of having a heart attack. The campground is being made smaller to lessen the impact on the environment. ANTONYMS ➔ see increase1 (3) ➔ see decrease2 for “to become less”2 to make pain, worry, etc. less► reduce to make pain, worry, or an unpleasant feeling less than it was before: Doctors gave him a drug to reduce the pain. The aim of the treatment is to reduce anxiety and help you relax. ► relieve to make pain or an unpleasant feeling easier to deal with: Doctors had to relieve the pressure on his brain caused by the injury. Mohammed read a book to relieve the boredom of waiting. ► ease to reduce pain or an unpleasant feeling and make someone feel more comfortable: He took a warm bath to ease the pain in his legs. ► lessen to reduce pain or an unpleasant feeling by a small amount: Time can help lessen the pain when someone you love dies. ► soothe to reduce pain, or reduce someone’s worry, fear, etc.: The cream will soothe the pain of sunburn. She soothed his fears with some calming words.
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