| 单词 | decrease |
| 释义 | decrease decrease /ˈdiː.kriːs/ noun [C or U] ► B1 a reduction: » There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.» I haven't noticed much decrease in interest.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong• • • Extra Examples:» There was a slight decrease in his weight after a week of dieting.» Any decrease in tourism could have a serious effect on the local economy.» The report's finding on the decrease in violent crime supports the police chief's claims.» We have seen a marked decrease in the number of accidents since these safety measures were introduced.» We've noticed a steady decrease in jobs available for new graduates in the industry.Common mistake: decrease! When you are talking about the thing that has decreased, the most usual preposition to use after decrease is in.! Don't say 'a decrease of something', say a decrease in something:» There has been a two percent decrease in the rate of unemployment.! When decrease is followed by an amount, the correct preposition is of:» There has been a decrease of two percent. decrease /dɪˈkriːs/ aep /ˈdiː.kriːs/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for decrease ► B1 to become less, or to make something become less: » Our share of the market has decreased sharply this year.» We have decreased our involvement in children's books.→ OPPOSITE INCREASE(Cf. ↑increase)Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong• • • Extra Examples:» During the 1980s, the amount of ozone in the stratosphere above Europe decreased by about 8%.» Total unemployment has decreased in the past year.» The pop star's popularity decreased as he got older, which is only to be expected.» The government proposed decreasing the annual expenditure on arms.» To make the sleeve get narrower toward the cuff, you gradually decrease the number of stitches on your needle. |
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