reductions

英 [rɪˈdʌkʃənz]

美 [riˈdʌkʃənz]

n.  减少; 缩小; 降低; 减价; 折扣; (照片、地图、图片等的)缩图，缩版
reduction的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 减少；降低
  When there is areduction insomething, it is made smaller.
  1. ...a future reduction in UK interest rates...
     未来英国利率的下调
  2. Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff.
     许多公司已经宣布大幅裁员。
• N-UNCOUNT 减少；降低；缩小
  Reductionis the act of making something smaller in size or amount, or less in degree.
  1. ...a new strategic arms reduction agreement.
     新的战略武器削减协议

双语例句

• They have made substantial reductions in labour costs.
  他们已大量缩减劳动力成本。
• Andy, I make port wine reductions all day.
  安蒂，我整天都在和波尔图葡萄酒打交道。
• Another eastern European official said such reductions raised the risk of supply disruptions and price rises in the EU.
  东欧国家的另一位官员表示，此类削减增加了欧盟供应中断和价格上涨的风险。
• This should promote price reductions by increasing demand and helping industry plan manufacturing volumes.
  这可通过增加需求和帮助制药业规划生产数量来促进降低价格。
• Clearly, we will have a significant amount of spending reductions in this proposal.
  很明显，现在我们的这个协议将使政府进行大量的开支削减。
• The result has been more value for each rupiah spent, and demonstrable reductions in the levels of corruption.
  结果是，每一个卢比都产生了更大的价值，减少了腐败现象。
• Group earnings were boosted by swingeing cost cuts and staff reductions, both running ahead of schedule.
  集团利润得到了大幅削减成本和裁员的推动，这两项工作的进度都较计划有所提前。
• This reduces their ability to absorb losses and writedowns by prompt corrective cost reductions.
  这降低了它们通过迅速削减成本来消化资金损失和资产减记的能力。
• Reductions in inheritance tax implemented in 2003 encouraged some transfer of income but there is scope for further reform.
  2003年实施的遗产税降低，鼓励了一部分收入转移，但在这方面仍有进一步改革的空间。
• The question is whether such voluntary debt reductions would be enough, particularly for Greece.
  问题是，自愿的债务削减是否足以解决问题，尤其是对希腊来说。