释义 |
●reˈduce sb/sth (from sth) to sth/to doing sth [usually passive] to force sb/sth into a particular state or condition, usually a worse one 使陷入(更坏的)境地;使沦落;使陷入窘境◆a beautiful building reduced to rubble 已化为残垣断壁的漂亮建筑◆She was reduced to tears by their criticisms. 他们的批评使她流下了眼泪。◆They were reduced to begging in the streets. 他们沦落到沿街乞讨。 See also reduce |