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.
雙語例句
1. The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.
公司在降低成本方面付出了艱苦卓絕的努力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.
極少數(shù)購房者會注意到他們月還款額的減少。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.
倡議將強制規(guī)定把二氧化碳排放量降低40%。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction.
他們獲得了減稅優(yōu)惠。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The camera incorporates a redeye reduction facility.