reduction
/rɪˈdʌkʃn; rɪ`dʌkʃən/ n
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(a) [U] reducing or being reduced 缩减; 降低; 简化; 还原
the reduction of tax 税金的减少
reduction of an argument to its essentials 将论据归纳成为一些要点.
(b) [C] instance of reducing 缩减; 降低; 简化; 还原
a reduction in size, weight, etc 体积的缩小、 重量的减少
a price reduction 价格的降低.
(c) [C] amount by which sth is reduced, esp in price 缩减之量; （尤指）减去的价钱
sell sth at a huge reduction 大幅度降价出售某物
make/offer reductions on certain articles 对某些商品减价.
2 [C] copy of a map, picture, etc made by reducing the size of the original （地图、 图片等的）缩版, 缩图. Cf 参看 enlargement (enlarge).