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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)。

  1. “Traffic was reduced during the holiday.” (假期期间车流量减少了。)
  2. “She reduced sugar in her diet gradually.” (她逐步减少了饮食中的糖。)
  3. “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。)