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the reducing of [noun]
此处 reducing 为名词（动名词），用于 the reducing of + 名词 结构，表示“减重”。
The reducing of excess weight should be gradual.
减少多余体重应该循序渐进。
减肥；减重
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减肥；减重
loss of excess weight, especially by dieting; becoming slimmer
The reducing of excess weight should be gradual.
减少多余体重应该循序渐进。
减少多余体重；变苗条
loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer
电子加入原子或离子的过程(如去氧或加氢)；总伴随还原剂被氧化
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
Many people try reducing to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
许多人尝试减肥以达到更健康的生活方式。
Her commitment to reducing has inspired others in the gym.
她对减肥的承诺激励了健身房里的其他人。
After months of consistent reducing, he finally reached his target weight.
经过几个月持续的减肥，他终于达到了目标体重。
此处 reducing 为名词（动名词），用于 the reducing of + 名词 结构，表示“减重”。
The reducing of excess weight should be gradual.
减少多余体重应该循序渐进。
化学术语，表示使物质得到电子（通过去氧或加氢等）而实现还原。
Reducing iron oxide requires high temperatures.
还原氧化铁需要高温。
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She is interested in reduce weight by dieting.
Use this
She is interested in reducing weight by dieting.
介词 in 后面要接动名词（-ing形式）作宾语，不能接动词原形。这里表示“对通过节食减肥感兴趣”，所以要改成 reducing。
Not this
A reducing can be hard for many people.
Use this
Reducing can be hard for many people.
reducing 作名词表示“减肥/变苗条”时是不可数名词，指抽象的行为过程，前面不能加不定冠词 a。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
减肥饮食
She went on a reducing diet to lose weight before the wedding.
她为了在婚礼前减肥，采用了减肥饮食。
减肥运动
The instructor recommended reducing exercises to help tone the body.
教练推荐了有助于塑造体形的减肥运动。
还原剂
Sodium borohydride is a common reducing agent used in organic chemistry.
硼氢化钠是有机化学中常用的还原剂。
还原糖
Glucose is a reducing sugar that reacts with Benedict's solution.
葡萄糖是一种还原糖，会与本尼迪特试剂反应。
还原性气氛
The clay was fired in a reducing atmosphere to produce a dark glaze.
陶土在还原性气氛中烧制，以产生深色釉。
Use reducing naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记住 reduce 是“减少”：reducing 减肥=减少体重；化学还原=减少氧/加氢、增加电子。两义都藏着“减”的思路。
语域：formal 常见场景：weight-loss programs、medical and dietetic writing 作为名词表示“减肥、减重”时，多用于医疗、健身或书面说明中，例如“reducing diet”；日常口语更常说“losing weight”。
常指通过节食减肥
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