“减重”常见的英文表达有 lose weight、reduce weight 或 shed pounds 。具体如下:
lose weight:这是最常用、最自然的说法,适用于各种日常和非正式的交流场景。例如:I need to lose weight before my wedding.(我需要在婚礼前减重。)
reduce weight:相对比较正式,常用于书面语或较为正式的场合。例如:The doctor advised him to reduce weight for health reasons.(出于健康原因,医生建议他减重。)
shed pounds:“shed”有“摆脱、去除”的意思,“shed pounds”形象地表达了减掉体重的过程,比较口语化且生动。例如:With regular exercise and a healthy diet, she managed to shed pounds quickly.(通过定期锻炼和健康饮食,她很快成功减重了 。)