() [, ]an amount of money that is taken off the usual cost of sth 折扣◆We give a 15% discount on large orders. 我们对大额订单给予 15% 的折扣。◆They were forced to sell their old stock at a discount(= at reduced prices). 他们被迫降价出售原有的存货。◆Retailers are offering deep discounts to get shoppers into stores. 零售商提供大幅折扣以吸引购物者到商店购物。◆a discount for paying within 30 days 对 30 天内付款给予的折扣◆a discount airline (= one that sells tickets at low prices) 廉价航空公司➡ see note at reduction ⨁to get / give / offer a discount 获取／给予／提供折扣⨁a big / deep / heavy discount 大幅折扣⨁discount airlines / carriers / fares / tickets 廉价航空公司；折扣价／票⨁a discount brand / chain / retailer / store 折扣品牌／连锁店／零售店／商店
() [, ]if a share, etc. is bought or sold at a discount, its price is lower than sth, such as its price at an earlier time or its par value (= the value shown on the share, etc.) （股票等）低於面值；折价◆The company should continue trading at a discount to the rest of the industry. 公司应该继续以低於该行业其他企业的价钱进行交易。◆The new shares were issued at 131¢, at a discount of 14.5% to yesterday's closing price. 新股票以 131 分的价格发行，比昨天的收盘价低了 14.5%。◆The gilts were offered at a discount of 10%. 这些金边证券以低於票面值 10% 的价格出售。