shrink是缩小的意思,而decrease则是减少的意思,区别可以从以下例子看出: Our queen is getting old, she shrink a lot, and even her height is decreased, that is life ,everyone will be like that. 我们的女王老了,她缩小了很多,甚至她的身高也下降了,这就是生活,每个人都会这样。
vt缩减, 减少; 降低He won't reduce the rent of our house.他不肯减少我们住房的租金。The driver reduced the driving speed.司机减低了车速。We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。The price was considerably reduced.价格大幅降低了。降低某人的级别或地位; 降职使…陷入某种状态[状况]中Hunger reduced him to steal.饥饿使他不得不行窃。将…概括[简化]The rising sun quickly reduced the fog.升起的太阳很快驱散了晨雾。将…还原A doctor can reduce a fracture or dislocation.医生能使骨折或脱臼复位。vi.减轻体重; 节食She has been reducing for the last few weeks.最近几个星期她一直在节食。I must reduce to get into that fine dress.要想穿上那件好衣服, 我就得减肥。