No. 874 in Chinese
降低
To lower; to reduce.
In a sentence
这个新的节能技术可以降低能耗。
This new energy-saving technology can reduce energy consumption.
Here, '降低' means 'to reduce,' emphasizing the action of decreasing energy consumption through technological means.
为了增加利润，公司决定降低生产成本。
To increase profits, the company decided to reduce production costs.
In this sentence, '降低' signifies 'to lower,' pointing towards the corporate decision to decrease expenses.
适当降低工作压力有助于身心健康。
Properly reducing work stress is beneficial for physical and mental health.
In this example, '降低' implies 'to lessen,' focusing on diminishing stress levels for health benefits.
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