“逐渐减少”常见的英文表达有:
gradually decrease: “gradually”意思是“逐渐地、逐步地” ,强调过程的渐进性;“decrease”是动词,意为“减少、降低” 。例如:The number of birds in this area has gradually decreased over the years.(这些年来,这个地区的鸟类数量逐渐减少了。)
gradually reduce:“reduce”同样表示“减少、降低”,与“gradually”搭配,也表达逐渐减少的意思。例如:We should gradually reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.(我们应该逐渐减少对化石燃料的依赖。)
decrease steadily:“steadily”意思是“稳定地、持续地” ,虽然和“gradually”略有区别,但也可表达一种持续且有序的减少过程。例如:The pollution level in the river has decreased steadily since the new regulations were implemented.(自新规定实施以来,河里的污染水平已稳步下降。)