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

reduce

(rɪdjuːs , US -duːs )

Word forms: reduces , reducing , reduced

1. verb B1

If you reduce something, you make it smaller in size or amount, or less in degree.

It reduces the risks of heart disease. [VERB noun]

Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. [VERB noun]

The reduced consumer demand is also affecting company profits. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: lessen, cut, contract, lower

2. verb [usually passive]

If someone is reduced to a weaker or inferior state, they become weaker or inferior as a result of something that happens to them.

They were reduced to extreme poverty. [be VERB-ed + to]

They wanted the army reduced to a police force. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: degrade, downgrade, demote, lower in rank

3. verb [usually passive]

If you say that someone is reduced to doing something, you mean that they have to do it, although it is unpleasant or embarrassing.

He was reduced to begging for a living. [be VERB-ed + to]

Synonyms: drive, force, bring, bring to the point of

4. verb [usually passive]

If something is changed to a different or less complicated form, you can say that it is reduced to that form.

All the buildings in the town have been reduced to rubble. [be VERB-ed + to]

Politics has been reduced to class struggle. [be V-ed to n]

5. verb

If you reduce liquid when you are cooking, or if it reduces, it is boiled in order to make it less in quantity and thicker.

Boil the liquid in a small saucepan to reduce it by half. [VERB noun]

Simmer until mixture reduces. [VERB]

Synonyms: thicken, set, gel, clot

6. reduced circumstances phrase [usu in PHR]

If you say that someone is living in reduced circumstances, you mean that they do not have as much money as they used to have. [formal]

They are the descendants of emperors and kings and are now living in reduced circumstances.

7. reduce to silence phrase [VERB inflects]

If someone or something reduces you to silence, they make you feel so upset or confused that you cannot speak.

Her challenge reduced them to silence.

8. reduce to tears phrase

If someone or something reduces you to tears, they make you feel so unhappy that you cry.

The attentions of the media reduced her to tears.

Collocations:

reduce a sauce

Bring to boil for ten minutes to reduce sauce.

The Sun (2016)

Turn down the heat and reduce the sauce to a thick, chunky texture.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Continue to simmer until sauce is reduced by two thirds to a syrupy consistency.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

reduce a sentence

Counsel for each will be granted an opportunity to offer mitigation in an attempt to reduce their sentence.

Times, Sunday Times

An attacker's youth could be used as a reason to reduce their sentence.

The Sun

Or the rock star's cynical effort to reduce his sentence with a late guilty plea — exposed just hours later when he made nauseating jokes to a fan about his ploy.

The Sun

The court would intervene and reduce the sentence to eight months in total.

Times, Sunday Times

He cuts a deal to reduce his sentence by testifying.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

reduce a supply

But, if implemented immediately, they would reduce the supply of credit to the economy and increase its cost.

Times, Sunday Times

All this combined to reduce supply by about 30 per cent to 7,000 tonnes last winter.

Times, Sunday Times

While plenty was done to increase demand for homes, government policy gradually served to reduce the supply.

Times, Sunday Times

It wouldn't reduce the supply of land, which can't be spirited away to a tax haven.

Times, Sunday Times

For example, imposing rent controls with security of tenure generally will reduce the supply of rental accommodation.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce a tax

It allows individuals to reduce their tax bill by 30% of the value of the objects over five years.

Times, Sunday Times

However, these entrepreneurs will have taken professional advice to reduce their tax bill.

Times, Sunday Times

Are there any other ways to reduce the tax?

Times, Sunday Times

There are also special rules for items sold for between 6,000 and 15,000, which could reduce your tax liability.

Times, Sunday Times

And yet you are setting up an entire industry to snoop on those using legal means to reduce their tax liabilities.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce reliance on

Another suggests that Trident be used as a bargaining chip to begin negotiations on reducing reliance on nuclear weapons worldwide.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Quite apart from its environmental advantages, a robust domestic gas industry would reduce reliance on imports.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

But they could help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

New technologies are bringing down energy costs and reducing reliance on oil imported from volatile and hostile regions.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The Government has identified wind power as a key to reducing reliance on carbon dioxide producing energy sources.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

reduce revenue

A maximum point arrives, somewhere before 100 per cent, when further rate rises reduce revenue.

Times, Sunday Times

Falling spending on marketing, especially by global consumer goods companies, has forced the world's biggest advertising group to reduce revenue forecasts for the third time this year.

Times, Sunday Times

Therefore, a media feeding frenzy focusing on an issue of concern to an advertiser may reduce revenue and profits.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Those arguing that fair dealing ought to be more restrictive and specific state that fair dealing will reduce revenue to those creating works.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

However, the gains from lower fuel bills will be offset by reduced revenue from cut-price fares.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce sharply

Labour's realisation that it had no choice but to reduce sharply future spending growth marks the end of an era.

Times, Sunday Times

One option would be to reduce sharply the annual allowance, set at 40,000 at present.

Times, Sunday Times

The move will transform freight times and reduce sharply the cost of moving goods by rail.

Times, Sunday Times

Ministers are insisting that the 2008 payments should reflect the current state of public opinion about the banks, sources said, implying that they were still likely to be reduced sharply.

Times, Sunday Times

The study found that the environmental impact of producing solar panels reduced sharply if more were made.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce significantly

In recent months improvements have been made and outstanding complaints have been reduced significantly.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

He is calling for the hourly fees to be reduced significantly in a review of civil litigation costs.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

As many chemicals are active at stage I of the tier system, screening tests can reduce significantly the numbers of animals used.

Hanssen, Maurice & Marsden, Jill E For Additives (1987)

If it employed sufficient well-trained staff with proper management the number of callers would be reduced significantly and thereby waiting times.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

reduce slightly

Carefully add the tamarind (in case it spits) and cook for 1 min to reduce slightly.

Times, Sunday Times

Reduce slightly until you have a saucelike consistency.

Times, Sunday Times

Heat and stir until it begins to reduce slightly.

Times, Sunday Times

Add 150ml water and let it bubble up and reduce slightly then add the tomatoes.

Times, Sunday Times

The authority also asked the camp to reduce slightly in size.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce speed

In tennis, the replacement of grass by all-weather courts, allowing year-round and indoor televised play, reduced the speed and agility of the game.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

It suggests that reducing the speed and volume of traffic would be more effective in improving cycle safety than narrow cycle lanes.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

` Sorry about that," Maria said phlegmatically, reducing speed to just about the legal limit.

Adam, Paul A NASTY DOSE OF DEATH

It is understood the jet had to use a longer runway as it had to land without flaps which help reduce speed.

The Sun (2016)

reduce spending

This summer the manager has hardly spent a brass farthing as the club seek to reduce spending on wages.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Its sales have proved sensitive to reduced spending on capital equipment and lower factory production volumes.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

It is absolutely dreadful that they are reducing spending on this scheme.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

reduce stress

Practise focused breathing - breathing deeply, steadily and calmly is said to tap into your parasympathetic nervous system and help to reduce stress.

Times, Sunday Times (2018)

Or, in the case of tension headache, looking at ways of reducing the stress in your life, or trying relaxation therapy.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

This involve much longer journey times to reach the airports, but is worth it just to reduce the stress and anxiety that comes with using Heathrow.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The results suggest that smiling can help to reduce stress, regardless of your actual mood.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

reduce symptoms

Our double-blind trials on this have shown the powder can help to reduce symptoms.

Times, Sunday Times

This could be from books or tailored self-management programmes, which seem to help to reduce symptoms, trips to the casualty department and days off school.

Times, Sunday Times

Now research shows that it might reduce symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Times, Sunday Times

Other experts have warned that any vaccines that win regulatory approval may reduce symptoms but not prevent transmission of the virus.

Times,Sunday Times

Herbal remedies, such as red clover, soya milk, vervain and linseeds, contain plant-derived oestrogens, which can reduce symptoms.

The Sun

reduce tension

It helps to improve posture, reduce tension, resting heart rate and blood pressure while increasing flexibility, tone and core strength.

The Sun

I want to reduce tension and increase the sense of safety in the congregation.

Christianity Today

The airline said the move was to reduce tension on board.

Times, Sunday Times

It can, along with the use of breathing techniques, reduce tension.

Times, Sunday Times

We've known for decades that bathing in seaweed-infused water can reduce tension, boost circulation and help to expel toxins from the body.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce the size of

Many manufacturers have resorted to 'shrinkflation': reducing the size of products while keeping the price the same.

Times, Sunday Times (2017)

He also said the government should look seriously at reducing the size of the civil service.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

This flurry of activity reflects the overwhelming public preference to reduce the size of the inflow.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Increase your equity You can reduce the size of your loan by using savings from instant access accounts to make overpayments on your mortgage.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

The world's largest oilfield services company said that it would reduce the size of its marine seismic fleet and write down the value of six ships.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

reduce the temperature

Place the lamb on the char-grill pan and reduce the temperature to medium.

Times, Sunday Times

This will reduce the temperature gradient over the planet, which should result in a decline in the number and severity of extreme weather events.

Times,Sunday Times

Reduce the temperature to low and carefully add the eggs.

Times, Sunday Times

The decision was taken to dive to try to reduce the temperature.

Times, Sunday Times

Reduce the temperature to low, add the teriyaki sauce and cook, turning, for 4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce the use of

The new public health advice tackles the 'myth' that they signify a bacterial infection and seeks to reduce the use of antibiotics.

Times, Sunday Times

The hope was that the existence of the council would reduce the use of custody.

Times, Sunday Times

But, day to day, it helps to reduce your use of social media.

The Sun

Today we are urging you to cut your food and packaging waste and reduce your use of single-use plastics that are destroying our oceans.

The Sun

Three of the country's biggest coffeeshop chains will offer free tap water to passersby under an initiative to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles.

Times, Sunday Times

reduce the volume

It adds that video-conferencing could also reduce the volume of business travel.

Times, Sunday Times

Would loser pays reduce the volume of litigation and calm the stormy seas of a litigious society?

Times, Sunday Times

Reduce the volume and pitch with earplugs.

Times, Sunday Times

A crackdown could seri-ously reduce the volume of deals in the future.

Times, Sunday Times

Garbage trucks often reduce the volume of waste in a built-in compressor before delivery to the incinerator.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

reduce unemployment

All this has definitely reduced unemployment and avoided much financial distress.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

reduce violence

Which one is likely to be more effective in reducing violence?

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Ministers have pledged a 3 million investment to help reduce violence and cut serious organised crime across the prison system.

The Sun (2016)

An extra 15 million will be set aside each year for youth custody reforms, which will also aim to strengthen frontline staffing and reduce violence.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

reduce waste

Raising entry qualifications would seem to be a way of reducing waste.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

It wants to make better use of the money by reducing waste and duplication.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Organisations can further reduce waste, cut costs and lessen the environmental impact of their printing simply by adopting smarter print practices.

Computing (2010)

Cash seems to be taken from easy victims instead of improving efficiency and reducing waste within local government departments.

The Sun (2011)

Councils and council taxpayers are facing fines of up to 3 billion if we do not dramatically reduce the waste thrown into landfill.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Translations:

Chinese: 减少

Japanese: 減らす

单词	reduce
释义	reduce (rɪdjuːs , US -duːs ) Word forms: reduces , reducing , reduced 1. verb B1 If you reduce something, you make it smaller in size or amount, or less in degree. It reduces the risks of heart disease. [VERB noun] Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. [VERB noun] The reduced consumer demand is also affecting company profits. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: lessen, cut, contract, lower 2. verb [usually passive] If someone is reduced to a weaker or inferior state, they become weaker or inferior as a result of something that happens to them. They were reduced to extreme poverty. [be VERB-ed + to] They wanted the army reduced to a police force. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: degrade, downgrade, demote, lower in rank 3. verb [usually passive] If you say that someone is reduced to doing something, you mean that they have to do it, although it is unpleasant or embarrassing. He was reduced to begging for a living. [be VERB-ed + to] Synonyms: drive, force, bring, bring to the point of 4. verb [usually passive] If something is changed to a different or less complicated form, you can say that it is reduced to that form. All the buildings in the town have been reduced to rubble. [be VERB-ed + to] Politics has been reduced to class struggle. [be V-ed to n] 5. verb If you reduce liquid when you are cooking, or if it reduces, it is boiled in order to make it less in quantity and thicker. Boil the liquid in a small saucepan to reduce it by half. [VERB noun] Simmer until mixture reduces. [VERB] Synonyms: thicken, set, gel, clot 6. reduced circumstances phrase [usu in PHR] If you say that someone is living in reduced circumstances, you mean that they do not have as much money as they used to have. [formal] They are the descendants of emperors and kings and are now living in reduced circumstances. 7. reduce to silence phrase [VERB inflects] If someone or something reduces you to silence, they make you feel so upset or confused that you cannot speak. Her challenge reduced them to silence. 8. reduce to tears phrase If someone or something reduces you to tears, they make you feel so unhappy that you cry. The attentions of the media reduced her to tears. Collocations: reduce a sauce Bring to boil for ten minutes to reduce sauce. The Sun (2016) Turn down the heat and reduce the sauce to a thick, chunky texture. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Continue to simmer until sauce is reduced by two thirds to a syrupy consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2014) reduce a sentence Counsel for each will be granted an opportunity to offer mitigation in an attempt to reduce their sentence. Times, Sunday Times An attacker's youth could be used as a reason to reduce their sentence. The Sun Or the rock star's cynical effort to reduce his sentence with a late guilty plea — exposed just hours later when he made nauseating jokes to a fan about his ploy. The Sun The court would intervene and reduce the sentence to eight months in total. Times, Sunday Times He cuts a deal to reduce his sentence by testifying. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 reduce a supply But, if implemented immediately, they would reduce the supply of credit to the economy and increase its cost. Times, Sunday Times All this combined to reduce supply by about 30 per cent to 7,000 tonnes last winter. Times, Sunday Times While plenty was done to increase demand for homes, government policy gradually served to reduce the supply. Times, Sunday Times It wouldn't reduce the supply of land, which can't be spirited away to a tax haven. Times, Sunday Times For example, imposing rent controls with security of tenure generally will reduce the supply of rental accommodation. Times, Sunday Times reduce a tax It allows individuals to reduce their tax bill by 30% of the value of the objects over five years. Times, Sunday Times However, these entrepreneurs will have taken professional advice to reduce their tax bill. Times, Sunday Times Are there any other ways to reduce the tax? Times, Sunday Times There are also special rules for items sold for between 6,000 and 15,000, which could reduce your tax liability. Times, Sunday Times And yet you are setting up an entire industry to snoop on those using legal means to reduce their tax liabilities. Times, Sunday Times reduce reliance on Another suggests that Trident be used as a bargaining chip to begin negotiations on reducing reliance on nuclear weapons worldwide. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Quite apart from its environmental advantages, a robust domestic gas industry would reduce reliance on imports. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But they could help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Times, Sunday Times (2008) New technologies are bringing down energy costs and reducing reliance on oil imported from volatile and hostile regions. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The Government has identified wind power as a key to reducing reliance on carbon dioxide producing energy sources. Times, Sunday Times (2009) reduce revenue A maximum point arrives, somewhere before 100 per cent, when further rate rises reduce revenue. Times, Sunday Times Falling spending on marketing, especially by global consumer goods companies, has forced the world's biggest advertising group to reduce revenue forecasts for the third time this year. Times, Sunday Times Therefore, a media feeding frenzy focusing on an issue of concern to an advertiser may reduce revenue and profits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those arguing that fair dealing ought to be more restrictive and specific state that fair dealing will reduce revenue to those creating works. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the gains from lower fuel bills will be offset by reduced revenue from cut-price fares. Times, Sunday Times reduce sharply Labour's realisation that it had no choice but to reduce sharply future spending growth marks the end of an era. Times, Sunday Times One option would be to reduce sharply the annual allowance, set at 40,000 at present. Times, Sunday Times The move will transform freight times and reduce sharply the cost of moving goods by rail. Times, Sunday Times Ministers are insisting that the 2008 payments should reflect the current state of public opinion about the banks, sources said, implying that they were still likely to be reduced sharply. Times, Sunday Times The study found that the environmental impact of producing solar panels reduced sharply if more were made. Times, Sunday Times reduce significantly In recent months improvements have been made and outstanding complaints have been reduced significantly. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He is calling for the hourly fees to be reduced significantly in a review of civil litigation costs. Times, Sunday Times (2009) As many chemicals are active at stage I of the tier system, screening tests can reduce significantly the numbers of animals used. Hanssen, Maurice & Marsden, Jill E For Additives (1987) If it employed sufficient well-trained staff with proper management the number of callers would be reduced significantly and thereby waiting times. Times, Sunday Times (2012) reduce slightly Carefully add the tamarind (in case it spits) and cook for 1 min to reduce slightly. Times, Sunday Times Reduce slightly until you have a saucelike consistency. Times, Sunday Times Heat and stir until it begins to reduce slightly. Times, Sunday Times Add 150ml water and let it bubble up and reduce slightly then add the tomatoes. Times, Sunday Times The authority also asked the camp to reduce slightly in size. Times, Sunday Times reduce speed In tennis, the replacement of grass by all-weather courts, allowing year-round and indoor televised play, reduced the speed and agility of the game. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It suggests that reducing the speed and volume of traffic would be more effective in improving cycle safety than narrow cycle lanes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) ` Sorry about that," Maria said phlegmatically, reducing speed to just about the legal limit. Adam, Paul A NASTY DOSE OF DEATH It is understood the jet had to use a longer runway as it had to land without flaps which help reduce speed. The Sun (2016) reduce spending This summer the manager has hardly spent a brass farthing as the club seek to reduce spending on wages. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Its sales have proved sensitive to reduced spending on capital equipment and lower factory production volumes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It is absolutely dreadful that they are reducing spending on this scheme. Times, Sunday Times (2008) reduce stress Practise focused breathing - breathing deeply, steadily and calmly is said to tap into your parasympathetic nervous system and help to reduce stress. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Or, in the case of tension headache, looking at ways of reducing the stress in your life, or trying relaxation therapy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This involve much longer journey times to reach the airports, but is worth it just to reduce the stress and anxiety that comes with using Heathrow. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The results suggest that smiling can help to reduce stress, regardless of your actual mood. Times, Sunday Times (2012) reduce symptoms Our double-blind trials on this have shown the powder can help to reduce symptoms. Times, Sunday Times This could be from books or tailored self-management programmes, which seem to help to reduce symptoms, trips to the casualty department and days off school. Times, Sunday Times Now research shows that it might reduce symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Times, Sunday Times Other experts have warned that any vaccines that win regulatory approval may reduce symptoms but not prevent transmission of the virus. Times,Sunday Times Herbal remedies, such as red clover, soya milk, vervain and linseeds, contain plant-derived oestrogens, which can reduce symptoms. The Sun reduce tension It helps to improve posture, reduce tension, resting heart rate and blood pressure while increasing flexibility, tone and core strength. The Sun I want to reduce tension and increase the sense of safety in the congregation. Christianity Today The airline said the move was to reduce tension on board. Times, Sunday Times It can, along with the use of breathing techniques, reduce tension. Times, Sunday Times We've known for decades that bathing in seaweed-infused water can reduce tension, boost circulation and help to expel toxins from the body. Times, Sunday Times reduce the size of Many manufacturers have resorted to 'shrinkflation': reducing the size of products while keeping the price the same. Times, Sunday Times (2017) He also said the government should look seriously at reducing the size of the civil service. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This flurry of activity reflects the overwhelming public preference to reduce the size of the inflow. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Increase your equity You can reduce the size of your loan by using savings from instant access accounts to make overpayments on your mortgage. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The world's largest oilfield services company said that it would reduce the size of its marine seismic fleet and write down the value of six ships. Times, Sunday Times (2014) reduce the temperature Place the lamb on the char-grill pan and reduce the temperature to medium. Times, Sunday Times This will reduce the temperature gradient over the planet, which should result in a decline in the number and severity of extreme weather events. Times,Sunday Times Reduce the temperature to low and carefully add the eggs. Times, Sunday Times The decision was taken to dive to try to reduce the temperature. Times, Sunday Times Reduce the temperature to low, add the teriyaki sauce and cook, turning, for 4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Times, Sunday Times reduce the use of The new public health advice tackles the 'myth' that they signify a bacterial infection and seeks to reduce the use of antibiotics. Times, Sunday Times The hope was that the existence of the council would reduce the use of custody. Times, Sunday Times But, day to day, it helps to reduce your use of social media. The Sun Today we are urging you to cut your food and packaging waste and reduce your use of single-use plastics that are destroying our oceans. The Sun Three of the country's biggest coffeeshop chains will offer free tap water to passersby under an initiative to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles. Times, Sunday Times reduce the volume It adds that video-conferencing could also reduce the volume of business travel. Times, Sunday Times Would loser pays reduce the volume of litigation and calm the stormy seas of a litigious society? Times, Sunday Times Reduce the volume and pitch with earplugs. Times, Sunday Times A crackdown could seri-ously reduce the volume of deals in the future. Times, Sunday Times Garbage trucks often reduce the volume of waste in a built-in compressor before delivery to the incinerator. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 reduce unemployment All this has definitely reduced unemployment and avoided much financial distress. Times, Sunday Times (2011) reduce violence Which one is likely to be more effective in reducing violence? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Ministers have pledged a 3 million investment to help reduce violence and cut serious organised crime across the prison system. The Sun (2016) An extra 15 million will be set aside each year for youth custody reforms, which will also aim to strengthen frontline staffing and reduce violence. Times, Sunday Times (2016) reduce waste Raising entry qualifications would seem to be a way of reducing waste. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It wants to make better use of the money by reducing waste and duplication. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Organisations can further reduce waste, cut costs and lessen the environmental impact of their printing simply by adopting smarter print practices. Computing (2010) Cash seems to be taken from easy victims instead of improving efficiency and reducing waste within local government departments. The Sun (2011) Councils and council taxpayers are facing fines of up to 3 billion if we do not dramatically reduce the waste thrown into landfill. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 减少 Japanese: 減らす
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