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制作和改变的动词 - 表示数量或大小减少的动词

在这里,你将学习一些指数量或大小减少的英语动词,如“narrow”、“shorten”和“lessen”。

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Categorized English Verbs of Making and Changing
to dwindle
[动词]

to diminish in quantity or size over time

减少, 缩小

减少, 缩小

Ex: The community 's interest in the local club has dwindled, impacting attendance at events .社区对当地俱乐部的兴趣已经**减少**,影响了活动的出席率。
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to die out
[动词]

to gradually fade away or subside

逐渐消失, 渐渐熄灭

逐渐消失, 渐渐熄灭

Ex: The hope for peace in the region began to die out as conflicts escalated and diplomatic efforts faltered .随着冲突升级和外交努力失败,该地区和平的希望开始**逐渐消失**。
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to wear off
[动词]

to gradually fade in color or quality over time due to constant use or other factors

褪色, 磨损

褪色, 磨损

Ex: After years of wearing , the intricate design on the watch had been completely worn off.经过多年的佩戴,手表上复杂的设计已经完全**磨损**了。
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to fall away
[动词]

to gradually lose intensity or strength

减弱, 减少

减弱, 减少

Ex: The sunlight began to fall away as the evening approached , casting longer shadows .随着傍晚的临近,阳光开始**减弱**,投下更长的阴影。
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to narrow
[动词]

to make something more limited or restricted in width

使变窄, 限制

使变窄, 限制

Ex: In order to meet safety regulations , the company had to narrow the width of the staircases in the building .为了满足安全规定,公司不得不**缩小**建筑物内楼梯的宽度。
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to decrease the number of possibilities or choices

缩小, 减少

缩小, 减少

Ex: The team is currently narrowing down the design concepts for the new product .团队目前正在**缩小**新产品的设计概念范围。
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to shorten
[动词]

to decrease the length of something

缩短, 减少

缩短, 减少

Ex: The movie was shortened for television to fit the time slot .这部电影为了适应电视时段被**缩短**了。
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to lessen
[动词]

to become smaller in extent, size, or range

减少, 减轻

减少, 减轻

Ex: By the end of the project , the noise pollution in the area will have lessened due to the new regulations .到项目结束时,由于新规定,该地区的噪音污染将会**减少**。
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to decrease
[动词]

to become less in amount, size, or degree

减少, 降低

减少, 降低

Ex: The number of visitors to the museum has decreased this month .本月博物馆的参观人数**减少**了。
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to reduce
[动词]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

减少, 降低

减少, 降低

Ex: The chef suggested using alternative ingredients to reduce the calorie content of the dish .厨师建议使用替代食材来**减少**菜肴的卡路里含量。
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to minimize
[动词]

to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant

最小化, 尽量减少

最小化, 尽量减少

Ex: While implementing safety measures , they were minimizing risks in the workplace .在实施安全措施的同时,他们正在将工作场所的风险**最小化**。
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to constrict
[动词]

to become less in size or width, creating a sensation of tightness

收缩, 紧缩

收缩, 紧缩

Ex: His throat constricts as he tries to hold back tears.他的喉咙**收紧**,当他试图忍住眼泪时。
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to cut back
[动词]

to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

削减, 减少

削减, 减少

Ex: In an effort to control spending , the government had to cut back on non-essential expenditures .为了控制开支,政府不得不**削减**非必要支出。
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to thin out
[动词]

to decrease the number or density of something

间苗, 稀释

间苗, 稀释

Ex: The supervisor decided to thin out the employees in the department to improve efficiency .主管决定**减少**部门的员工数量以提高效率。
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to curtail
[动词]

to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size

削减, 限制

削减, 限制

Ex: Changes to the policy have curtailed the misuse of resources .政策的变更**限制**了资源的滥用。
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to decline
[动词]

to reduce in amount, size, intensity, etc.

下降, 减少

下降, 减少

Ex: Morale among the employees was declining during the restructuring period .在重组期间,员工的士气正在**下降**。
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to degrade
[动词]

(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.

降解, 侵蚀

降解, 侵蚀

Ex: Mining operations have severely degraded the terrain .采矿作业严重**破坏**了地形。
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to contract
[动词]

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

收缩, 变窄

收缩, 变窄

Ex: By the end of the process , the leather will have contracted to fit the desired shape .在过程结束时,皮革将**收缩**以适合所需的形状。
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to shrink
[动词]

to decrease in size or volume

缩小, 减少

缩小, 减少

Ex: The plastic bottle will shrink when exposed to heat , making it more compact for recycling .塑料瓶在受热时会**收缩**,使其更紧凑以便回收。
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to deflate
[动词]

to reduce the value or amount of something

贬值, 减少

贬值, 减少

Ex: The ongoing investigation was deflating the stock prices of the affected companies .正在进行的调查**压低**了受影响公司的股价。
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to diminish
[动词]

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

减少, 缩小

减少, 缩小

Ex: Demand for the product diminished after the initial launch .产品在初次推出后需求**减少**了。
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to wither
[动词]

to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture

枯萎, 干枯

枯萎, 干枯

Ex: The flowers were withering despite efforts to revive them .尽管努力让它们复活,花朵还是在**枯萎**。
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to taper
[动词]

to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time

逐渐减少, 变细

逐渐减少, 变细

Ex: The intensity of the storm was tapering as it moved away from the coast .风暴的强度随着它远离海岸而**逐渐减弱**。
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to fall
[动词]

to decrease in quantity, quality, or extent

减少, 下降

减少, 下降

Ex: The price of oil has fallen significantly in the past few months .过去几个月,石油价格大幅**下跌**。
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to drop
[动词]

to lessen the amount, number, degree, or intensity of something

降低, 减少

降低, 减少

Ex: The chef decided to drop the amount of salt in the recipe .厨师决定**减少**食谱中的盐量。
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to decrement
[动词]

to reduce the size, amount, or number of something

减少, 降低

减少, 降低

Ex: The ongoing optimization process was decrementing energy consumption.正在进行的优化过程**减少**了能源消耗。
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to whittle
[动词]

to gradually reduce something in size or number

逐渐减少, 逐步削减

逐渐减少, 逐步削减

Ex: The team will whittle the project timeline to meet the deadline .团队将**逐步削减**项目时间表以满足截止日期。
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