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discount

UK //ˈdɪskaʊnt//US //ˈdɪskaʊnt//

词源

源自法语 'desconter'(扣除),由拉丁语 'dis-'(去除)和 'computare'(计算)组成,17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指商品或服务的价格减免,通常以百分比或固定金额表示,是商家吸引顾客的促销手段。

“The store is offering a 20% discount on all electronic items this weekend.”

(本周末该店所有电子产品打八折。)

“Students can get a special discount with a valid ID card.”

(学生凭有效证件可享受特别优惠。)

同义词:reduction, deduction, rebate

verb

❶ 指降低商品原价销售,或认为某事不重要而忽视其影响。

“The shop discounted all winter clothing by 50%.”

(商店将所有冬季服装半价出售。)

“We shouldn't discount the possibility of rain during the outdoor event.”

(我们不应忽视户外活动期间下雨的可能性。)

同义词:reduce, disregard, ignore

常见短语

at a discount — 以低于正常价格出售,或指某事物被低估价值的状态。

“These designer bags are being sold at a discount during the clearance sale.”

(清仓甩卖期间这些设计师包包正在打折出售。)

discount rate — 金融术语,指中央银行向商业银行贷款的利率,或未来现金流的折算比率。

“The Federal Reserve has raised the discount rate to curb inflation.”

(美联储已提高贴现率以抑制通货膨胀。)