downsize
gb/dˈaʊnsˌaɪz/ us/dˈaʊnsˌaɪz/
B2
英语
义项
0 个义项
动词
business
B2
action
1
reduce staff or operations
to make a company smaller, often by cutting jobs
用法模式：
downsize [a company/department] (to [a smaller size])
常见错误：
Learners may confuse downsize (reduce the company) with downsize to (move to a smaller home).
近义词
cut back (More general; not necessarily about company size or jobs.)
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reduce headcount (Directly refers to having fewer employees.)
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lay off (Focuses specifically on ending employees’ jobs.)
反义词
expand (Grow in size, staff, or operations.)
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hire (Increase staff rather than reduce it.)
搭配
downsize the company
|downsize the workforce
|downsize staff
|downsize operations
|downsize the department
|downsize after a merger
|downsize to cut costs
|downsize dramatically
|downsize over time
|plan to downsize
主题
business
|work
|economics
例句
- The company downsized after sales fell for three straight quarters.
- Management decided to downsize the marketing team and outsource some work.
- Several factories were downsized to reduce operating costs.
学习者例句
- The company will downsize this year.
- They downsized the department to save money.
动词
B2
action
2
move to a smaller home
to move to a smaller home or keep fewer things
用法模式：
downsize (from [a bigger home] to [a smaller home])
常见错误：
Learners may overuse it for any move; downsize implies going smaller or simpler.
近义词
move to a smaller place (Clear and literal; not as compact as downsize.)
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simplify (Emphasizes lifestyle and possessions, not necessarily housing.)
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scale down (More general; can apply beyond housing.)
反义词
upsize (Move to a larger home or increase living space.)
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upgrade (Move to something better, often larger or more expensive.)
搭配
downsize to an apartment
|downsize to a condo
|downsize the house
|downsize your home
|downsize your belongings
|downsize after the kids move out
|downsize for retirement
|downsize to save money
|decide to downsize
|ready to downsize
主题
daily_life
|housing
|money
例句
- After the children left home, they downsized to a two-bedroom apartment.
- We’re thinking of downsizing so we can spend more on travel.
- She downsized and donated most of her furniture before moving.
学习者例句
- My parents downsized to a smaller house.
- We want to downsize and live more simply.
动词
B2
action
3
make something smaller
to make something smaller or less
用法模式：
downsize [something] (to [a smaller amount/size])
常见错误：
Downsize is often used for plans, portions, or projects; it does not mean “finish” or “cancel.”
近义词
reduce (Neutral and broad; does not imply a deliberate shift to smaller scale.)
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shrink (Often suggests becoming smaller, sometimes unintentionally.)
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scale down (Very close in meaning; common for plans and projects.)
反义词
increase (Make larger in amount or size.)
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scale up (Grow a plan, project, or operation to a larger size.)
搭配
downsize the project
|downsize the plan
|downsize the scope
|downsize the budget
|downsize the order
|downsize the portion
|downsize the menu
|downsize the design
|downsize the model
|downsize expectations
主题
daily_life
|planning
例句
- We had to downsize the event because fewer people registered.
- The chef can downsize the recipe for two people if you like.
- They downsized the project to focus on the most important features.
学习者例句
- Let’s downsize the plan.
- I downsized my order to a small.
动词
technical
B2
action
4
reduce digital image or file size
to make a photo or file smaller on a computer
用法模式：
downsize [a photo/image/file/video] (for [email/web])
常见错误：
Downsizing an image can mean smaller dimensions, smaller file size, or both; context usually clarifies.
近义词
resize (Often refers to changing dimensions; may not reduce file size much.)
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compress (Focuses on reducing file size, sometimes without changing dimensions.)
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downsample (More technical; emphasizes reducing resolution or sampling rate.)
反义词
enlarge (Make an image larger in dimensions.)
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upscale (Increase resolution or dimensions, often algorithmically.)
搭配
downsize a photo
|downsize an image
|downsize pictures
|downsize a video
|downsize for email
|downsize for the web
|downsize the file size
|downsize the resolution
|downsize before uploading
|downsize in an app
主题
technology
|computing
|media
例句
- Could you downsize that photo before you email it to me?
- The website automatically downsizes images that are too large.
- I downsized the video so it would upload faster.
学习者例句
- Please downsize the image.
- I downsized the file for email.
语法
词典原形
downsize
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnsˌaɪz/
US/dˈaʊnsˌaɪz/
音节与重音
downs - ize （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (downs)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: downsize
- 3rd Person Singular: downsizes
- Present Participle: downsizing
- Past: downsized
词族
Forms
downsizes
verb
downsizing
verb
downsized
verb
Related words
size
noun A1
resize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
upsize
verb
Advanced or less common
downsizer
noun
相关表达
downsize the workforce
1/dˈaʊnsˌaɪz ðə wˈɚkfˌɔɹs/
fixed phrase
business
cut the number of employees
to have fewer workers in a company
例句
- The firm plans to downsize the workforce by 10% this spring.
- They downsized the workforce after the factory closed.
- To stay profitable, the company downsized the workforce in several offices.
downsize your footprint
1/dˈaʊnsˌaɪz jˈʊɹ fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
use less space and resources
to use less and cause less pollution
例句
- They downsized their footprint by living in a smaller home and driving less.
- If you want to downsize your footprint, start by cutting energy use.
- The campaign encourages people to downsize their footprint through simpler living.
downsize your life
1/dˈaʊnsˌaɪz jˈʊɹ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
simplify lifestyle and possessions
to live more simply with fewer things
例句
- She downsized her life and stopped buying things she didn’t need.
- They want to downsize their life so they can travel more.
- After burnout, he downsized his life and took a less demanding job.