托福词汇列表

[229-131] constrict

v.(使)收紧,压缩(reduce，compress)

【例】 The snake constricted its body around its prey and killed it.

[229-131] dwindle

vi.减少(diminish，decrease)

【例】 The stream will continue to dwindle if it doesn't rain.

[229-131] detract

vi.去掉；减损(lessen，derogate)

【例】 Their argument detracted from the otherwise pleasant conversation.

[229-131] contract

vt.收缩(shrink，reduce)

【例】 Plastic bags contract when being heated.

[229-131] reduce

vt.减少，简化(simplify)

【例】 Statistics helps to reduce unwieldy data to comprehensible form.

[229-131] diminish

vt.减少；缩小(decrease，dwindle)

【例】 Unexpected expenses diminished the size of my bank account.

[229-131] curtail

vt.缩减(cut back，reduce)

【例】 The discussions were curtailed when the fire alarm went off.

[229-131] indent

vt.缩排，缩进

【例】 Remember to indent the first line of every paragraph.

[229-131] subtraction

n.减少