Word · Frequency #21492
reducing
减肥；减重
loss of excess weight, especially by dieting; becoming slimmer
- 1.
loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer
减少多余体重；变苗条
- 2.
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
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
还原；还原反应；减少多余体重；变苗条；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；减低；减轻体重法；减肥法
In use
Many people try reducing to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Her commitment to reducing has inspired others in the gym.
After months of consistent reducing, he finally reached his target weight.
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。
reducing [compound/ion]
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。
Common mistakes
She is interested in reduce weight by dieting.
Connections
Collocations
- reducing diet
- 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。
- reducing exercises
- 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。
- reducing agent
- 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。
- reducing sugar
- 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。
- reducing atmosphere
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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”。
Grammar Note
常指通过节食减肥
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 reducing 同韵的词有 producing、inducing、introducing、seducing、deducing，它们的重音都落在 /djuː/ 上，且词尾均读作 /sɪŋ/，与 reducing 押韵。注意 reduction 拼写相近但读音为 /rɪˈdʌkʃən/，与 reducing 不押韵。
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