减少英语如下:
1、Decrease
指逐渐地、不断地减少,强调量上的减少,客观的数目或使人不快之物逐渐减少。
如:to decrease the number of working hours, to decrease traffic accidents.
【例句】
We try to remove or, at least, decrease friction in the working parts of our machines.
我们要设法消除或至少减少机器活动部件的摩擦。
2、Reduce
reduce的含义较广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。可以表示尺寸,数量,程度或强度的减少,或是较为主观的,人所认为的减少。
如:to reduce the speed,to reduce household expense,to be reduced to tears,to be reduced to ashes.
【例句】
This greatly reduced the speed of the ship ,for there was danger that if she travelled too quickly,this rudder would be torn away.
这大大减低了船速,因为如果它走得太快,这个舵会有被冲掉的危险。
3、Lower
lower是指高度和程度上的降低,比如水平线的降低。
【例句】
Lower your expectation from him.
降低你对他的期望值。
4、Diminish
侧重大小数量和重要性的不断减小,强调减小的部分。或表示减少损失。
如: to diminish research endownments
【例句】
However,my enthusiasm waned.The time I spent at exercises gradually diminished.
然而,我的热情减退了。我在做操上花的时间逐渐减少了。
There is nothing to fear. For nothing can diminish the true beauty at the heart of you.
无以为惧,因为任何事物都无法削弱你内心深处真正的美。
5、lessen
lessen与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少,或者减轻痛苦,减轻疼痛,减轻影响。如: to lessen hazard,to lessen anxiety等等。
【例句】
Light lessens as evening comes on.
随着黄昏的来临,光线逐渐变弱。