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reduction

英 [rɪ'dʌkʃ(ə)n] 美 [rɪ'dʌkʃən]

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解释

n. 减少；下降；缩小

※ 提供单词"reduction"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

reduction 减少，简化，降低

来自 reduce,减少，简化，-t,过去分词格，-ion,名词后缀。

英文词源

reduction (n.): early 15c., "a restoring to a former state; a subjugation" (of a people, etc.), from Middle French reducion (13c., Modern French réduction) and directly from Latin reductionem (nominative reductio) "a leading back, restoration," noun of action from past participle stem of reducere (see reduce). Meaning "diminution, a lessening" is from 1670s; chemical sense of "reversion to a simpler form" is from 1660s.

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例句和用法

1. The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.: 公司在降低成本方面付出了艰苦卓绝的努力。

2. Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.: 极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。

3. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.: 倡议将强制规定把二氧化碳排放量降低40%。

4. They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction.: 他们获得了减税优惠。

5. The camera incorporates a redeye reduction facility.: 这个相机有防红眼功能。