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reductions

UK //rɪˈdʌkʃənz//US //rɪˈdʌkʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'reductio',意为'带回'或'减少',后经古法语 'reduction' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指数量、程度或规模的减少或降低,常用于描述价格、成本、体重等的下降。

“The store is offering big reductions on winter clothing.”

(这家商店正在对冬季服装进行大幅降价。)

“The government announced reductions in carbon emissions.”

(政府宣布了碳排放的减少。)

同义词:decreases, cuts, lowerings

常见短语

price reductions — 指商品或服务价格的降低,通常用于促销或市场调整。

“The supermarket announced price reductions on all dairy products.”

(超市宣布所有乳制品降价。)

staff reductions — 指公司或组织减少员工数量,通常是为了节约成本或重组业务。

“The company faced financial difficulties and had to implement staff reductions.”

(公司面临财务困难,不得不实施裁员。)