reduce; cut down; abate; debase; drop; lower; lessening; reducing; reduction; depression; tarnish

• The decision to reduce pay levels incensed the work-force.

  降低工资的决定激怒了工人。

• Downsizing the work force is the better way to cut down the cost of production.

  缩减人员开支是降低生产成本的较好途径。