decreased

[di:ˈkri:st]
  • v.

    (使)缩短,减小,减少( decrease的过去式和过去分词 );


  • 词义辨析

    decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce

    这组词都可表示“降低”或“减少”。它们的区别在于:decrease指各种事物逐渐减少、逐渐衰弱的过程; lessen指减轻强度和减缓烈度,也可指从整体上减去部分或在程度上、数量上的减少; diminish指可以看得出的“缩小”“缩减”; reduce指缩小事物的范围、强度、数量等,也可指级别、地位或经济条件的降低。例如:
    Decrease the dose of medicine when you feel better.你感到好些就减少药剂用量。
    The number of fighters had now diminished to two, but the hilltop remained in our hands.现在战士只剩下两个人了,但我们仍然占领着山头。
    Good lubrication will reduce friction.良好的润滑会减少摩擦。
    The noise lessened as the plane got further away.飞机逐渐飞远了,噪音也就减弱了。

    decrease,diminish,lessen,reduce,dwindle

    这些词的共同含义是“减少,变少”。
    decrease指逐渐地、不断地减少。
    diminish侧重大小、数量和重要性的不断减小,强调减小的部分。
    lessen普通用词,与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。
    reduce普通用词,含义广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。
    dwindle与decrease同义,指逐渐减小,但强调变得越来越少终至全无。

  • 双语例句
1、

The combination of hot weather and decreased water supplies is hurting many industries.

炎热的天气和供水的减少正危及很多行业。

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2、

Since 1945 air forces have decreased in size.

自1945年以来,空军的规模已经有所缩减。

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3、

The population of the soviets had decreased by about 600,000.

苏区人口减少了六十万人.

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4、

They decreased the size of the group from 25 to 15.

他们把小组的人数从25人减少到15人.

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5、

The nation's consumption of coal decreased continuously last year.

去年全国耗煤量继续下降.

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6、

When his influence began to shrink, his wealth also decreased.

当他的影响缩小时, 他的财富也减少了.

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7、

Spending has decreased slightly this year.

今年的花费略有减少.

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8、

Raw-steel production by the nation's mills decreased 2.1% last week.

上周该国钢铁厂的原钢产量下降了2.1%。

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9、

Chlorotic or necrotic lesions were evidence of decreased photosynthetic tissues.

缺绿的或坏死的侵蚀斑便是减少了光合组织的证据.

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10、

The number of independent firms decreased from 198 to 96.

独立公司的数量从198个减少到了96个。

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11、

The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year.

今年新生人数从210减少到160。

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12、

With a decrease in the mole ratio, volatilization of sulfur decreased rapidly.

随着克分子比的降低, 硫的挥发率也急剧下降.

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13、

British shipping has decreased.

英国的船舶总数已经减少.

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14、

The diameter of the column has now decreased to 2 , 000 feet.

这时水柱的直径已减少到2000英尺.

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15、

The traffic accidents in the city decreased last year.

该城市去年交通事故减少了.

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