"reduction" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 减少

Definition

减少是指数量、规模、或重要性上的减少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或科学场合，如“成本减少”、“减排”“体重减少”。常与“价格减少”、“减少一半”、“大幅减少”等搭配。不常用于口语中。

Examples

The price saw a reduction last month.

上个月价格有**减少**。

We need a reduction in costs to save money.

我们需要降低成本来节省钱。

There was a reduction in the number of students this year.

今年学生人数有**减少**。

We're hoping for a big reduction in electricity bills this summer.

我们希望今年夏天电费大幅**减少**。

After the new law, there’s been a noticeable reduction in air pollution.

新法律出台后，空气污染明显有了**减少**。

She’s proud of her weight reduction over the past year.

她为去年体重的**减少**感到自豪。