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discounts

UK //ˈdɪskaʊnts//US //ˈdɪskaʊnts//

词源

源自法语 'desconter'(扣除),由拉丁语 'dis-'(分开)和 'computare'(计算)组成,最初指从总额中扣除部分金额。

noun

❶ 折扣,指商品或服务价格降低的部分,通常以百分比或固定金额表示,用于促销或吸引顾客购买。

“The store offers big discounts during the holiday season.”

(这家商店在节假日期间提供大幅折扣。)

“Students can get a 10% discount with a valid ID.”

(学生凭有效证件可享受10%的折扣。)

同义词:reductions, price cuts, deductions, rebates, markdowns

verb

❶ 打折,指商家降低商品或服务的价格;也可以表示忽视或低估某事的重要性。

“The shop discounts all winter clothing by 30% in spring.”

(这家店在春季对所有冬季服装打7折。)

“You shouldn't discount his advice just because he's young.”

(你不应该因为他年轻就忽视他的建议。)

同义词:reduce, deduct, disregard, ignore, underestimate

常见短语

at a discount — 以低于正常价格出售,也可以形容某事物被低估或不受重视。

“She bought the designer dress at a discount during the sale.”

(她在促销期间以折扣价买了这件设计师连衣裙。)

discount store — 折扣店,专门以低于市场价格销售商品的零售商店。

“We always shop at the discount store to save money.”

(我们总是在折扣店购物以节省开支。)