| 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 |