及物動詞：使減少、降低、加熱(使)變稠
常見搭配詞：
- reduce something (from…) to…
將某物的數量(從…)減少到…
例句：The new highway should reduce traveling time from an hour to 15 minutes.
新高速公路應該可以將行車時間從一個小時減少到 15 分鐘。 - reduce something by 數量
減少、下降多少
例句：The workforce has been reduced by half.
勞動力減少了一半。 - reduce the size of something
減小尺寸
例句：The new design reduces the size of the device, making it more portable.
新設計讓設備變小，使其更加便於攜帶。 - reduce the amount of something (不可數名詞) / the number of something (可數名詞)
降低、減少數量
例句：To improve their health, they decided to reduce the amount of sugar in their diet.
為了改善健康，他們決定減少飲食中的糖分。 - reduce the cost / the risk / the impact of…
降低成本 / 降低風險 / 減輕影響
例句：Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
定期運動和健康飲食有助於降低患心髒病的風險。 - reduce stress/anxiety/tension
減少壓力/焦慮/緊張
例句：The yoga class was designed to help participants reduce stress and tension.
瑜伽課旨在幫助參與者減輕壓力和緊張。 - reduce waste/pollution
減少廢物/污染
例句：We need to take drastic steps to reduce pollution.
我們需要採取嚴厲措施來減少污染。 - reduce speed
降低速度
例句：The driver reduced speed as they approached the sharp turn in the road.
當他們接近道路的急轉彎時，司機降低了車速。
例句：
- The city was reduced to ruins.
這座城市淪為廢墟 - He is trying to reduce expenses.
他正在努力減少開支 - The company has taken steps to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment.
那公司已採取措施減少其運營對環境的影響 - Reduce the sauce by boiling for ten minutes.
煮十分鐘減少醬汁
同義詞：
- decrease 減少、降低 vt. 指減少事物的數量、大小或程度，使其變得更少或更小。
例句：We need to decrease our expenses in order to save more money.
我們需要減少開支以節省更多的錢。 - lessen 減輕、減少 vt. 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：Taking a walk after dinner can help lessen the feeling of fullness.
晚餐後散步可以幫助減輕飽脹感。 - 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 government has decided to lower taxes to stimulate economic growth.
政府決定降低稅收以刺激經濟增長。 - 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 influence of the organization has diminished over the years.
這個組織的影響力多年來已經減弱。 - 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 company had to cut costs in order to survive the economic crisis.
為了度過經濟危機，公司不得不削減成本。
不及物動詞：減少、下降、變稠
例句：
- Her weight reduced two month after she stopped eating sugar.
停止吃糖兩個月後，她的體重減輕了。 - Simmer until the liquid has reduced by about one fourth.
用文火煮至液體減少約四分之一。
同義詞：
- decrease 減少、下降 vi. 表示某種事物的數量、強度或程度變小或變少。
例句：The number of new cases has started to decrease recently.
新案例的數量最近開始減少。 - 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 temperature is expected to drop significantly tonight.
預計今晚氣溫將顯著下降。 - lessen 減輕、減少 vi. 表示事物的程度、強度或數量變小，尤其是變得不那麼嚴重或困難。
例句：The pain has lessened after taking the medication.
服用藥物後，疼痛減輕了。 - decline 下降、減少 vi. 指數量、品質、價值或力量變小或變弱。
例句：The birth rate has been declining for several years.
出生率已連續多年下降。 - 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 price of oil has fallen dramatically in recent months.
近幾個月，石油價格急劇下跌。
衍生字：
- reducible 可減少的、可縮減的 adj.
- reduction 減少、降低 n.
- reductive 過度簡化的 adj.
- reductionism 過度簡化 n.
