decrease
verb [ I or T ] uk/dɪˈkriːs/ uk/ˈdiː.kriːs/ us/dɪˈkriːs/ us/ˈdiː.kriːs/
B1 （使）减少；（使）下降；（使）降低
to become less, or to make something become less
Our share of the market has decreased sharply this year. 今年我们的市场份额急剧下降。
We have decreased our involvement in children's books. 我们减少了在儿童读物方面的投入。
Opposite: increase
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- During the 1980s, the amount of ozone in the stratosphere above Europe decreased by about 8%.
- Total unemployment has decreased in the past year.
- The pop star's popularity decreased as he got older, which is only to be expected.
- The government proposed decreasing the annual expenditure on arms.
- To make the sleeve get narrower toward the cuff, you gradually decrease the number of stitches on your needle.
decrease
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈdiː.kriːs/ us/ˈdiː.kriːs/
B1 减少；下降；降低
a reduction
There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors. 来访者数量持续减少。
I haven't noticed much decrease in interest. 我并未发现人们的兴趣有大幅下降的趋势。
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- There was a slight decrease in his weight after a week of dieting.
- Any decrease in tourism could have a serious effect on the local economy.
- The report's finding on the decrease in violent crime supports the police chief's claims.
- We have seen a marked decrease in the number of accidents since these safety measures were introduced.
- We've noticed a steady decrease in jobs available for new graduates in the industry.