decrease
verb [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal)to become smaller in size, number, etc.; to make something smaller in size, number, etc. (使大小、数量等)减少,减小,降低 Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. 在过去几年里,捐款大幅减少。 a decreasing population 逐渐减少的人口 - decrease (from something) (to something)
The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. 今年新生人数从 210 减少到 160。 - decrease by something
The price of wheat has decreased by 5 per cent. 小麦价格下降了5%。 - decrease in something
This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. 这种鸟的数量在逐年减少。 to decrease in size/value 尺寸/价值减小 - decrease with something
Fertility decreases with age. 生育率随年龄增长而下降。 - decrease something
The drug did not significantly decrease the risk of heart attack. 这种药物没有显著降低心脏病发作的风险。 People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. 人们应减少脂肪的摄入量。 to decrease the incidence/likelihood/rate of something 降低某事的发生率/可能性/比率
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb2, Moneyb2Average family size has decreased from five to three children. 家庭平均规模从 5 个孩子降到了 3 个。 Crime has decreased by 20 per cent. 罪案减少了20%。 The heart gradually decreases in size. 心脏逐渐变小。 Spending has decreased slightly this year. 今年的花费略有减少。 The dose was gradually decreased after eight weeks. 剂量在八周后逐渐减少。 The number of quarrels among children decreases with age. 孩子年龄越大,吵架的次数就越少。 Symptoms include a dry mouth, decreased appetite, headache and tiredness. 症状包括口干、食欲下降、头痛和疲劳。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- drastically
- …
- by
- from
- to
- …
- decrease in number, size, value, etc.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French decreis (noun), decreistre (verb), based on Latin decrescere, from de- ‘down’ + crescere ‘grow’.