考研英语易混淆词汇比较记45

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deduce, induce, reduce
    这是一组形近易混词。
    deduce v.推断，推理，演绎。
    My friend becomes quiet when his girlfriend is angry with him; today he is quiet and so I deduce she is angry.我的朋友在他的女朋友生他的气的时候就会变得沉默，今天他很沉默，所以我推断她生气了。
    induce v.引诱，劝；引起，导致。
    We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air.我们无法劝说那位老太太坐飞机去。
    reduce v.减轻，减小；降低。
    He reduced his weight by 20 pounds by eating less and exercising.他通过节食和运动，体重减轻了20磅。