“变少或缩小”在英语中可以表达为 “decrease or shrink” ,以下为你详细介绍:
词性:动词和名词。
含义:作为动词时,意为“减少;降低;减小”;作为名词时,意为“减少;降低;减小量”。
例句
The number of students in this school has decreased over the years.(这些年这所学校的学生数量变少了。)
There has been a decrease in the price of oil recently.(最近油价有所下降。 )
词性:动词。
含义:主要表示“收缩;缩小;减少;退缩”,强调在尺寸、数量、范围或重要性等方面的变小。
例句
The fabric will shrink if you wash it in hot water.(如果用热水洗,这块布会缩水。/会变小)
The company's market share has begun to shrink.(该公司的市场份额开始缩小。 )