"cut down on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 减少
• 降低

Definition

减少做某事的频率，特别是对健康有害或不必要的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式用语，常用于饮食、习惯等（如 'cut down on sugar'）。后面一般跟名词；不用来表示物理上“切割”东西。

Examples

I'm trying to cut down on sugar.

我正在努力**减少**糖的摄入。

She wants to cut down on watching TV.

她想**减少**看电视。

Doctors say we should cut down on salt.

医生说我们应该**减少**盐的摄入。

I've been trying to cut down on coffee, but it's tough.

我一直想**减少**咖啡的摄入，但很难。

If you want to lose weight, you should cut down on junk food.

如果你想减肥，就应该**减少**垃圾食品。

My doctor told me to cut down on stress at work.

我的医生让我**减少**工作压力。