2018年高考英语核心词汇第259词---decrease

2018高考核心词汇第259词 来自Kevin教英语

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今天是我们每日一词的第259单词！

Slow down to go fast!

今天的核心词汇是decrease [dɪ'kriːs]

v. 减少，减小，降低

n. 减少，降低

例句：

Population growth is decreasing by 1.4% each year.

人口增长每年下降1.4%。

In Spain and Portugal there has been a decrease in the number of young people out of work.

在西班牙和葡萄牙，失业青年人数已经有所下降。

Some people advise to limit the number of bikes and cars. This can decrease the traffic flow.

有人建议限制自行车和汽车的数量，这可以减少交通的流量。

固定搭配：

on the decrease 在减少中

decrease to ... 减少到...（结果）

decrease by ... 减少了...（幅度）

decrease from ... to ... 从...减少到...

辨析：

1. reduce v.指人为地使某物在数量或重量方面的减少或降低。

He reduced the amount of money they could spend.

2. decrease v.指数量上的减少；力量或者强度的减弱。

The population decreased a lot last year.

3. decline v. (数目、价格、比率)下降；谢绝，婉言推辞；衰退，衰落。

Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply declined.

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