| 释义 |
reduce /BrE rɪˈdjuːs; NAmE ‑ˈduːs/ ► SEE ALLreduce sb/sth to sthreduce sb to doing sthreduce sth to sth●reˈduce sb/sth to sthto bring sb/sth to a particular state, especially a worse one 使陷入（更糟的）境地；使陷入窘境◆She was reduced to tears by their criticism.
他们的批评使她落泪。◆The building was reduced to a heap of rubble.
这座建筑物化成了残垣断壁。◆Her questioning reduced him to a state of confusion.
她的提问使他越听越糊涂。[v + n/pron + prep]●reˈduce sb to doing sthto make sb do sth they do not approve of or are ashamed of because there is no other choice for them 迫使某人做某事；使沦落到做某事的地步◆I was reduced to borrowing money from friends.
我迫不得已向朋友借钱。 NOTE Nearly always used in the passive. 几乎总是用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]●reˈduce sth to sthto change sth into a simpler or more general form 将…简化为；将…概括成◆His arguments can be reduced to four points.
他的论据可以概括成四点。[v + n/pron + prep] |