decreasing

decreasing

形容词

1. 递减的；减少的

2. 衰减的；逐渐变弱的

名词

1. 减少；递减

2. 衰减；逐渐变弱

词语辨析

decreasing与其同义词decreasingly都表示逐渐减少或变弱的意思，但使用上稍有区别。decreasing更常用于形容词或名词，而decreasingly通常用于副词的形式。

词汇扩充

1. decrease (动词)：减少；降低

2. decline (动词)：下降；衰退

3. diminish (动词)：减少；降低

4. reduce (动词)：减少；削减

5. lessen (动词)：减少；变少

近义词

diminishing, dwindling, falling, reducing, lowering

反义词

increasing, growing, rising, expanding

柯林斯词典

形容词

1. If something is decreasing, it is becoming smaller, fewer, or less in intensity, value, or number. (如果某物)减少的

名词

1. A decrease is a reduction in the amount, level, or size of something. 减少；降低

牛津词典

形容词

1. Becoming smaller, fewer, or less; diminishing. 减少的；降低的

名词

1. A decrease in the size, number, or amount of something. 减少；降低

用法

1. The company has seen a decreasing number of sales in recent months. (该公司近几个月来销售额逐渐下降。)

2. We need to find a way to decrease our expenses. (我们需要找到一种减少开支的方法。)

3. The population of the city is diminishing year by year. (这座城市的人口逐年减少。)

4. The decrease in the price of oil has affected the economy. (油价的下降影响了经济。)

5. The government has implemented measures to reduce pollution. (政府已经采取措施减少污染。)

中英双语对照例句

1. His income has been decreasing steadily over the past few years. (他的收入在过去几年里稳步减少。)
2. The number of students in the class is decreasing every year. (班级中的学生人数每年都在减少。)
3. There has been a decreasing interest in traditional music. (对传统音乐的兴趣逐渐减少。)
4. The decreasing population has resulted in a shortage of workers. (人口减少导致劳动力短缺。)
5. Despite the decreasing sales, the company managed to maintain profitability. (尽管销售额减少，公司还是设法保持了盈利能力。)
6. The decrease in temperature during winter is expected. (预计冬季气温会下降。)
7. There has been a significant decrease in crime rates in the city. (该市犯罪率显著下降。)
8. They need to find ways to decrease their carbon footprint. (他们需要找到减少碳足迹的方法。)
9. The diminishing sunlight signaled the approach of evening. (逐渐减少的阳光预示着夜晚的临近。)
10. The dwindling resources pose a challenge to the project. (日益减少的资源对项目构成了挑战。)
11. The company's falling stock prices have caused concern among investors. (公司的股价下跌引起了投资者的关注。)
12. They are implementing measures aimed at reducing pollution levels. (他们正在实施旨在减少污染水平的措施。)
13. She decided to take a pay cut in order to lessen the financial burden on the company. (她决定减薪以减轻公司的财务负担。)
14. The increase in prices has led to a decrease in consumer spending. (价格上涨导致了消费支出的减少。)
15. The government is taking steps to reverse the decreasing trend of economic growth. (政府正在采取措施扭转经济增长的下降趋势。)
16. Despite the decreasing population, the demand for housing remains high. (尽管人口减少，对住房的需求仍然很高。)
17. The decrease in oil prices has had a positive impact on the transportation industry. (油价下降对交通运输业产生了积极影响。)
18. They need to find ways to reduce costs without compromising quality. (他们需要找到在不影响质量的情况下降低成本的方法。)
19. The diminishing support from the public has affected the candidate's campaign. (公众对候选人的支持逐渐减少，影响了其竞选活动。)
20. There has been a dwindling interest in traditional art forms. (对传统艺术形式的兴趣逐渐减少。)
21. The company is facing a falling demand for its products. (该公司面临产品需求下降的问题。)