decrease

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¹ decrease /dɪˈkriːs/ verb

decreases; decreased; decreasing

¹ decrease

/dɪˈkriːs/

verb

decreases; decreased; decreasing

Learner's definition of DECREASE

[no object] : to become smaller in size, amount, number, etc.减少；减小

Sales decreased by five percent this year.今年的销售额减少了百分之五。
The population is decreasing steadily. = The population is steadily decreasing in size.人口正在持续减少。

[+ object] : to make (something) smaller in size, amount, number, etc.使减少；使减小

By exercising often, you can decrease [=reduce, lower] your chance of developing heart disease.时常锻炼可以降低患心脏病的概率。
The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve.这名女驾驶员在接近弯道时降低了车速。
These changes will decrease our expenses.这些变革将减少我们的开支。

— opposite increase

— decreased

adjective

adverb

The medication has been decreasingly effective. [=has gradually been becoming less effective]这种药物的疗效逐渐降低。

² decrease /ˈdiːˌkriːs/ noun

plural decreases

² decrease

/ˈdiːˌkriːs/

noun

plural decreases

Learner's definition of DECREASE

: the act of becoming smaller or of making something smaller in size, amount, number, etc.减少；减小

[count]

Studies report a recent decrease in traffic accidents.调查报告称交通事故最近有所下降。
We've had a decrease [=reduction] in the number of students enrolling in the school.我们的入校学生人数减少了。
significant decreases in activity活动大幅减少

[noncount]

Because of the injury, some decrease in mobility is to be expected.因为有伤，身体移动不太方便是在意料之中。

[count] : the amount by which something is made smaller减少量，减少额

The report showed decreases [=reductions] of between 20 and 30 percent.报告显示减少额在20%至30%之间。
a decrease of three dollars下降3美元

— opposite increase

: becoming less in size, amount, number, etc. : decreasing在减少；在减小

The number of college applications is on the decrease. [=on the decline]申请读大学的人数在减少。