/dɪˈkriːs/ [] to become or make sth become smaller in size, number, etc. （使大小、数量等）减少，降低◆Profits decreased by 9.4%, from €1.17 million to 1.05 million. 利润从 117 万欧元降至 105 万欧元，下降了 9.4%。◆People's savings have decreased in value. 人们的储蓄贬值了。◆decreasing costs 逐渐下降的成本➡ see note at increase ⨁to decrease considerably / dramatically / sharply / significantly 大幅度／急剧／明显地下降⨁to decrease gradually / slightly / steadily 逐渐／轻微／稳步地下降⨁to decrease in number / size / value 数目／规模／价值下降▸deˈcreased