
好词典

源自拉丁语 'reductio',意为 '带回' 或 '减少',后经古法语 'reduction' 进入英语。
❶ 指数量、程度或规模的减少或降低,常用于描述成本、价格、体重等的下降过程。
“The company announced a 20% reduction in staff.”
(公司宣布裁员20%。)
“There has been a significant reduction in pollution levels.”
(污染水平显著下降。)
❶ 指将某物简化或转化为更简单的形式,常用于数学、化学或逻辑中。
“The reduction of the equation made it easier to solve.”
(方程的简化使其更容易求解。)
“Chemical reduction involves the gain of electrons.”
(化学还原涉及电子的获得。)
cost reduction — 指通过采取措施降低费用或开支,常用于商业或经济领域。
“The company focused on cost reduction to improve profitability.”
(公司专注于降低成本以提高盈利能力。)
risk reduction — 指采取措施减少潜在风险或危害,常用于安全或金融领域。
“Investing in diverse assets is a strategy for risk reduction.”
(投资多样化资产是一种降低风险的策略。)