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[英] [di:ˈkri:s] [美] [dɪˈkris] 生词本

n.

vi.&vt.

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The verb is pronounced /dɪ'kriːs/. The noun is pronounced /'diːkriːs/. 动词读作 /dɪ'kriːs/。名词读作 /'diːkriːs/。
1. V-ERG (使)减少;(使)减小;(使)降低 When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity. 

  • Population growth is decreasing by 1.4% each year...

    人口增长率正在以每年 1.4% 的速度下降。

  • 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。

  • 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%。

2. N-COUNT 减少;减小;降低 A decrease in the quantity, size, or intensity of something is a reduction in it. 

  • ...a decrease in the number of young people out of work...

    失业青年人数的减少

  • Bank base rates have fallen from 10 per cent to 6 per cent — a decrease of 40 per cent.

    银行的基本利率已从 10% 降到了 6%，降幅高达 40%。

Noun

1. a change downward;

  • "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"
  • "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"

2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter

3. the amount by which something decreases

4. the act of decreasing or reducing something

Verb

1. decrease in size, extent, or range;

  • "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"
  • "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"
  • "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"
  • "his voice fell to a whisper"

2. make smaller;

  • "He decreased his staff"

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  • 1.【动】减少，递减
  • 2.降低，缩短
1. It is necessary to decrease the amount of coal used.
必须减缩用煤量。

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2. Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.
去年他的收入减少了20%。

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3. The birthrate is on the decrease.
人口出生率正在下降。

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4. The decrease in sales was almost 20 percent.
销售量差不多减少了20％。

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5. The demand for tea is on the decrease (each year).
茶叶的需求量（逐年）递减。

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6. The population began to decrease.
人口开始减少。

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7. The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and increase pay.
工人要求减少工作时间而增加工资。

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8. There has been a decrease in traffic accidents.
交通事故减少了。

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9. There has been a progressive decrease in population every year in this city.
这个城市的人口在逐年递减。

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10. There has been some decrease in imports.
进口货物有所减少。

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11. This shows a slight decrease on the numbers of the previous month.
这表明比前一个月的数目略有减少。

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