过去一年，各项费用已经减少了20%。

Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year.

《牛津词典》

当妮娜将银餐具装回盒子中时，少了一把分菜用的匙子。

There was a serving spoon missing when Nina put the cutlery back in its box.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

在过去的10年中，自动化已经减少了这里一半的劳动力。

In the last ten years automation has reduced the work force here by half.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》