Reduced
“Reduced” 是 reduce 的过去式和过去分词,指使数量、规模或强度变小,如 “The store reduced prices for the sale.”(商店为促销降价了。)作形容词常见于 “reduced fat”(低脂)、“reduced speed”(限速降低)。
- “Traffic was reduced during the holiday.” (假期期间车流量减少了。)
- “She reduced sugar in her diet gradually.” (她逐步减少了饮食中的糖。)
- “Tickets are available at a reduced rate for students.” (学生可享折扣票价。)
“Reduce” 来自拉丁语 reducere(带回),由 re-(回)与 ducere(引导)构成;reduced 加 -ed。
“Reduced” 含前缀 re-(回)与词根 duc(引导),后缀 -ed 表过去或形容词化。
reduce, reuse, recycle 是环保口号;reduced sentence 在法律中指减刑。
- 原形: reduce
- 现在分词: reducing
- 名词: reduction
- 固定搭配: “reduced price” (减价), “reduced risk” (降低风险)
re- 往回 + duce 引导 = reduce 往回引、使变小;reduced 就是“已经被减下来的”。
“After the meeting, they reduced the list to three clear priorities.” (会后,他们把清单精简为三项明确重点。)