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## 英汉词典 ### reduces #### 形容词 1. 减少的；降低的 2. 缩小的；压缩的 #### 名词 1. [数学] 约化；化简 2. [化学] 还原剂 #### 词语辨析 - reduce与decrease的区别： - reduce主要指通过减少数量、规模或程度来使某物变小或变少。 - decrease主要指数量、规模或程度的减少。 #### 词汇扩充 - reductions：减少；削减 - reducible：可减少的；可缩小的 - reducibility：可减少性；可缩小性 #### 近义词 - lessen - diminish - decrease - lower #### 反义词 - increase - raise - enlarge - expand #### 柯林斯词典 1. 当reduce用作动词时，表示“减少”，“降低”。 2. 当reduce用作名词时，表示“还原剂”。 #### 牛津词典 1. 当reduce用作动词时，表示“减少”，“降低”。 2. 当reduce用作名词时，表示“还原剂”。 ### 用法 #### 例句 1. The company has reduced the number of employees by half this year. - 公司今年裁员了一半的员工。 2. She reduced her expenses by cutting down on unnecessary purchases. - 她通过减少不必要的购买来降低了开支。 3. This medicine can reduce the fever and relieve the pain. - 这种药可以降低发烧并缓解疼痛。 4. The teacher reduced the difficult math problem to a simpler form. - 老师把这个难题化简成了一个更简单的形式。 5. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is crucial for combating climate change. - 减少温室气体排放对于应对气候变化至关重要。 6. The scientist used a reducing agent to convert the compound into its elemental form. - 科学家使用还原剂将化合物转化为其元素形式。 7. The company is implementing cost reductions to improve profitability. - 公司正在实施成本削减以提高盈利能力。 8. The reduction in speed helped prevent accidents on the slippery road. - 降低速度有助于在湿滑的道路上预防事故。 9. The government is planning a reduction in taxes to stimulate economic growth. - 政府计划减税以刺激经济增长。 10. The medication can reduce inflammation and swelling. - 这种药物可以减轻炎症和肿胀。 11. The company has achieved significant cost reductions through efficient production processes. - 该公司通过高效的生产流程实现了显著的成本削减。 12. The reduction in noise pollution has improved the quality of life in the neighborhood. - 噪音污染的减少改善了该社区的生活质量。 13. The recipe calls for reducing the sauce to a thick consistency. - 食谱要求将酱汁煮至浓稠。 14. The reduction of waste is an important goal for environmental sustainability. - 减少废物是环境可持续性的重要目标。 15. The company plans to achieve cost reductions by streamlining operations. - 公司计划通过精简运营来实现成本削减。 16. The reduction in prices has attracted more customers to the store. - 价格的降低吸引了更多的顾客到该店。 17. The government is aiming for a reduction in carbon emissions by promoting renewable energy sources. - 政府通过推广可再生能源来实现减少碳排放的目标。 18. The reduction in working hours has improved work-life balance for employees. - 工时的减少改善了员工的工作与生活平衡。 19. The chef reduced the sauce by simmering it on low heat. - 厨师通过小火炖煮将酱汁浓缩。 20. The reduction of trade barriers has led to increased international trade. - 贸易壁垒的减少导致了国际贸易的增加。