不及物動詞：減少、下降
常見搭配詞：
- decrease in
在….方面減少、下降
例句：The company has decreased in popularity among customers.
公司在客戶中的知名度下降了。 - decrease by + 一個數量
減少、下降 (多少)
例句：Sales decreased by 10% this quarter.
本季銷售額下降了 10%。 - decrease (from +一個數量) to + 一個數量
(從一個數量) 下降到…
例句：The number of visitors to the museum decreased to half its previous amount.
博物館的參觀者人數減少到以前的一半。 - decrease with something
隨著…減少、下降
例句：The intensity of the storm decreased with time.
風暴的強度隨著時間的推移而降低。 - decrease gradually / significantly
顯著 / 逐漸下降
例句：The temperature has decreased gradually over the past few hours.
過去幾個小時溫度逐漸降低。
例句：
- The number of complaints decreased from 50 to 30 this week.
本週客訴數量從 50 減少到 30。 - The rate of inflation has decreased significantly this year.
今年通貨膨脹率顯著下降。 - As winter approaches, the temperature decreases significantly.
隨著冬季的臨近，氣溫顯著降低。 - After the introduction of new safety measures, the number of accidents has decreased.
在新的安全措施實施後，事故數量減少了。 - When demand decreases, prices usually follow suit.
當需求減少時，價格通常也會跟著降低。 - The company’s profits have decreased over the past year, causing concern among investors.
過去一年，公司的利潤已經下降，引起投資者的擔憂。 - With regular exercise and a healthy diet, the risk of developing certain diseases can decrease.
通過定期運動和健康飲食，可以降低患上某些疾病的風險。
同義詞：
- decline 逐漸減少、降低 vi. 指數量、品質、價值或力量變小或變弱。
例句：The number of tourists has declined due to the pandemic.
由於疫情，遊客人數已經下降。 - drop 下降、減少 vi. 指某事物的數量、程度或價值變得較低。
例句：The unemployment rate has dropped significantly this year.
今年失業率已經顯著下降。 - fall 下降、減少 vi. 表示事物的程度、數量或價值變小或變低。
例句：The demand for gasoline has fallen as electric cars become more popular.
隨著電動汽車變得越來越受歡迎，汽油需求已經下降。 - diminish 減少、減弱 vi. 指減少事物的數量、價值、重要性或強度，使其變得更小或更弱。
例句：The influence of traditional media has diminished in the digital age.
在數字時代，傳統媒體的影響力已經減弱。
及物動詞：使減少、使下降
常見搭配詞：
- decrease one’s stress / speed
降低壓力 / 速度
例句：He decreased his speed as he approached the turn.
當他接近轉彎時，他降低了速度。 - decrease one’s debt
減少債務
例句：He’s been working hard to decrease his debt.
他一直在努力減少債務。 - decrease something by 一個數值
使某物下跌多少
例句：The company decreased its workforce by 10%.
公司裁員 10%。
例句：
- She has been trying to decrease her stress levels by practicing yoga.
她一直試圖通過練習瑜伽來減輕壓力。 - The government has implemented policies to decrease poverty.
政府實施了扶貧政策， - The government aims to decrease air pollution by promoting the use of electric vehicles.
政府通過推廣使用電動汽車，來減少空氣污染。 - The new policy helped decrease the unemployment rate in the country.
新政策有助於降低該國的失業率。 - To decrease the risk of heart disease, it is important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
要降低心臟病的風險，保持健康的飲食和定期運動非常重要。 - The company decided to decrease production costs by implementing more efficient manufacturing processes.
公司決定實施更高效的生產流程來降低生產成本。 - We need to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels to combat climate change.
我們需要減少對化石燃料的依賴，以應對氣候變化。
同義詞：
- reduce 減少、降低 vt. 表示使事物的數量、大小或程度變得更少或更小。
例句：The company’s expenses have been reduced to increase profitability.
公司已經減少開支以提高盈利能力。 - lower 降低、減少 vt. 表示使事物的高度、價格、程度或標準降低。
例句：The central bank decided to lower interest rates to boost the economy.
中央銀行決定降低利率以刺激經濟。 - diminish 減少、減弱 vt. 指減少事物的數量、價值、重要性或強度，使其變得更小或更弱。
例句：The manager decided to diminish the workload of the employees to improve their well-being.
經理決定減少員工的工作量以提高他們的福祉。 - cut 減少、削減 vt. 表示減少事物的數量、價格或開支，通常與削減成本或支出有關。
例句：The government decided to cut spending on defense in order to allocate more funds to education.
政府決定削減國防支出，以便分配更多資金到教育上。 - lessen 減輕、減少 v. 表示使事物的強度、程度或數量變小，尤其是使其變得不那麼嚴重或困難。
例句：The doctor prescribed medication to lessen the patient’s pain.
醫生開了藥減輕病人的疼痛。
名詞：減少、下降、降低
常見搭配詞：
- a (marked / noticeable / sharp / significant )decrease in something
在某方面的(顯著的 / 明顯的 / 急劇的 / 顯著的)減少、下降
例句：There has been a noticeable decrease in air pollution.
空氣污染明顯減少。 - the decrease of something
減少、降低某物
例句：The decrease of poverty has been a major accomplishment of the government.
貧困人口的減少，是政府的一項重大成就。 - a steady / sudden / gradual / slow decrease
穩定的 / 突然的 / 逐漸的 / 緩慢的下降、減少
例句：The number of species is declining at a gradual decrease.
物種數量正在逐漸減少。
例句：
- The decrease in temperature has brought relief from the heat.
氣溫的下降緩解了炎熱。 - The company experienced a sharp decrease in profits.
那公司的利潤急劇下降。 - There has been a marked decrease in crime in the city.
城市的犯罪率顯著下降。 - The population has been experiencing a steady decrease over the last few years
過去幾年人口一直在穩步下降。 - A decrease in consumer demand has led to lower prices.
消費者需求的減少導致了價格下降。
同義詞：
- reduction 減少、降低 n. 指將事物的數量、大小或程度減小的過程或結果。
例句：There has been a significant reduction in air pollution since the introduction of stricter regulations.
自實施更嚴格的法規以來，空氣污染已經大幅減少。 - decline 下降、減少 n. 表示事物數量、價值、品質或力量的減少或變弱。
例句：The city has experienced an economic decline in recent years.
近年來，該城市經歷了經濟衰退。 - drop 下降、減少 n. 描述事物數量、程度或價值的降低或減少。
例句：There has been a drop in sales since the beginning of the year.
自年初以來，銷售額有所下降。 - fall 下降、減少 n. 表示事物的程度、數量或價值變小或變低的過程或結果。
例句：The fall in oil prices has benefited many industries.
油價下跌使許多行業受益。
