"reduce" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 減少
• 降低

Definition

使某物變得更小或減少數量、大小或程度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Reduce”可用於正式和非正式場合。常見搭配如“reduce costs”（減少成本）、“reduce pollution”（減少污染）。與“decrease”區分，reduce強調主動使其減少。

Examples

Please reduce the volume on the TV.

請**降低**電視的音量。

Eating less sugar can reduce health risks.

少喫糖可以**減少**健康風險。

We need to reduce our expenses.

我們需要**減少**開支。

Turning off the lights when you leave can really reduce your electricity bill.

離開時關燈真的能**減少**電費。

The company is trying to reduce waste by recycling more materials.

公司正在通過回收更多材料來**減少**廢物。

If you want to lose weight, you need to reduce your calorie intake.

如果你想減肥，你需要**減少**熱量攝取。