[, ]an act of making sth smaller or less; the state of being made smaller or less 缩小；减少；降低◆a $300 million reduction in costs 成本降低 3 亿元◆There has been some reduction in unemployment. 失业人数有所减少。⨁a drastic / significant / slight / substantial reduction 急剧／重大／轻微／实质性缩减⨁to achieve / make / produce a reduction 减少
[] the amount by which sth is made cheaper to buy 减价；折扣◆There is a €100 reduction for a child sharing a room with two adults. 小孩和两个大人合住一间房可以享有 100 欧元的折扣。◆price reductions to attract buyers 为吸引买主而进行的减价⨁big / huge / massive reductions 大额／巨额／大量折扣⨁to ask for / get / receive a reduction 索要／得到／获得折扣⨁to give / make / offer a reduction 给／打／提供折扣