be reduced to的用法都清楚了嗎? 這裡的to要特別留意!

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Unit 43  be reduced to V 或 be reduced to V-ing？

「減少」英文我們知道有”decrease”這個字，其實”reduce” 也有「減少、降低」的意思。

當及物動詞我們後面會直接加受詞，其實它還有另一個片語用法: be reduced to

reduce 為及物動詞，表「減少」。其用法如下：

 

例 You should reduce your spending and  save up for a rainy day. (O)  

→ You should cut down on your spending and save up for a rainy day. (O)       

(你應減少花費並存錢以備不時之需。)

 

例 Twenty years ago, Mr. Johnson was a billionaire, but much to my surprise, he is reduced to beg now. (X)

→ Twenty years ago, Mr. Johnson was a billionaire, but much to my surprise, he is reduced to begging now. (O)  

(二十年前，強森先生是個億萬富翁，可是令我大吃一驚的是，他現在已淪落到乞食維生的地步了。)

 

 

 

答案:  1. D  2. reduce

 

 

 

 

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