reduction
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).
And so do you, if you're afraid, and if the earthquake's a big one.
假如是强地震,如果你害怕,你也会抖动的。
I've got an idea.
我有个办法。
On our way home that night I looked down and saw that the necklace was not around my neck any more. I told Pierre. We rushed back to the palace and looked for it.We asked everyone there if they had found a necklace, but without luck. We couldn't find it;