n.(名词)

1. 减少，缩小，削减，缩减
2. 降级，降位；下降，降低
3. 【数】简化，约简
4. 缩图，缩版
5. 减价，折扣
6. 归纳，归并
7. 减速
8. 转换
9. 投降，陷落
10. 【化】还原（作用）
11. 【医】复位（术）
12. 【摄】减薄
13. 【天】观测订正
14. 【音】简编曲（谱）

n.(名词)

1. [C][U]减少,缩小; 减少的量,降价 making or becoming smaller; the amount taken off in reducing sth

Noun:

1. the act of decreasing or reducing something

2. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

3. the act of reducing complexity

1.减少；降低
When there is areduction in something, it is made smaller.

e.g. ...a futurereduction in UK interest rates...
未来英国利率的下调
e.g. Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff.
许多公司已经宣布大幅裁员。

2.减少；降低；缩小
reduction is the act of making something smaller in size or amount, or less in degree.

e.g. ...a new strategic armsreduction agreement.
新的战略武器削减协议

1. 复位：1.复位(reduction)是将移位的骨折段恢复正常或接近正常的解剖关系,重建骨的支架作用. 骨折复位方法有手法复位和切开复位两类. 2.固定(fixation)使骨折部位稳定在复位后达到的对位对线关系,以免畸形愈合或不愈合. 骨折的固定方法有两类,

2. 降低：降低资源和有害物质的使用;原材料重复利用;原料再生;如可能,废物利用,复原原料及能源.上述4主题(4R's),降低(reduction)最易可行,其它三项则主要取决于合成革原料的特性和生命周期.

This represents a reduction of 5%in real terms.

这相当于实际减少了 5%25。

The reduction of unemployment should be paramount.

降低失业率应是头等大事。

In view of our long-standing business relations, we can consider a price reduction.

鉴于你我双方长期的业务关系，我们可以考虑减价。

Can you give me a 5% reduction?

你能给我打九五折吗？

Oxidation cannot occur without reduction.

没有还原反应就没有氧化反应。

The GNFs show excellent electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of methanol and the reduction of oxygen.

在甲醇的氧化和氧气的还原反应中，金纳米花显示出优良的电催化活性。

a 33% reduction in the number of hospital beds available

医院的床位减少33%

There has been some reduction in unemployment.

失业人数有所减少。

a slight'/significant'/substantial'/drastic reduction in costs

成本的略微 / 显著 / 大幅度 / 急剧降低

There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults.

孩子和两个大人合住一间房可以打折。

...a future reduction in UK interest rates...

未来英国利率的下调

Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff.

许多公司已经宣布大幅裁员。

...a new strategic arms reduction agreement.

新的战略武器削减协议

An elastoplastic shear strength reduction FEM is used to analyze the stability of excavation slope.

用强度折减有限元方法对开挖边坡的稳定性进行了较为全面的研究.

For greater reduction of noise from external vibrations, use the elastic shock mount.

如欲进一步降低外部振动的影响, 可采用弹性隔振垫.

The increase in indirect taxation is intended to neutralise the reduction in income tax.

增加间接税是为了抵消所得税的减少.

You will have a reduction for cash.

付现金可以打折扣.

The reduction in white blood cell counts lowers resistance to disease.

白细胞总数的减少,会降低对疾病的抵抗力.

I haven't noticed any significant reduction in the performance of my car since switching to unleaded fuel.

用无铅汽油后,我发现汽车性能并没有明显降低.

They are lobbying for a reduction in defence spending.

他们正在为减少国防开支而游说议员.

reduction in income tax will be welcomed with open arms.

减少所得税将受到热烈欢迎.

The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.

这次水灾造成相当大的减产.

The depreciation of other currencies in Asia has also caused a substantial reduction in tourism.

亚洲其他货币贬值,亦严重打击了本港的旅游业.

retirement and the consequential reduction in income

退休与随之而来的收入减少

a progressive reduction in the size of the workforce

劳力数量的逐步减少

The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.

公司在降低成本方面付出了艰苦卓绝的努力。

Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.

极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。

The CBI welcomed the Chancellor's recognition of the recession and hoped for a reduction in interest rates.

英国工业联合会对财政大臣承认经济出现衰退表示欢迎，并希望能出台降低利率的政策。

After 10 years of negotiation, the Senate ratified the strategic arms reduction treaty.

经过10年协商，参议院已经正式批准了《削减战略武器条约》。

The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.

倡议将强制规定把二氧化碳排放量降低40%。

They cynically tried to trade off a reduction in the slaughter of dolphins against a resumption of commercial whaling.

他们见利忘义地试图以减少屠杀海豚数量作为交换条件，重启商业捕鲸。

reduction in the tax on unearned income could be a boost for small businesses.

降低非劳动收入税可能会促进小企业的发展。

An interest rate reduction is needed to get more money flowing and create jobs.

需要下调利率来推动资金流动以及创造就业机会。

The main lines of the plan were a reduction in expenditure and the rationalization of government controls.

该计划的主要内容是支出的缩减和政府控制的合理化改革。

There's been a big reduction in the size of the British merchant fleet in recent years.

近些年来英国商船队伍的规模大为缩减。

1. The reduction in white blood cell counts lowers resistance to disease.
   白细胞总数的减少会降低对疾病的抵抗力。
2. You will have a reduction for cash.
   付现金可以打折扣。

动词+～

• reduction">allow no reduction不能降价
• reduction">get a reduction获降(价)
• reduction">give〔make〕 a price reduction降价
• reduction">grant 10％ reduction打九折
• reduction">make〔take〕 a 20％ reduction降价百分之二十

名词+～

• reduction">arms reduction裁减军备
• reduction">personnel〔staff〕 reduction裁员
• reduction">price reduction削价

介词+～

• reduction%20of%2010%20percent">at a reduction of 10 percent减少百分之十
• reduction">at a big reduction大削价

～+介词

• reduction%20in">reduction in在…上减少
• reduction%20in%20cost%E3%80%94salary%E3%80%95">reduction in cost〔salary〕减少成本〔工资〕
• reduction%20in%20numbers">reduction in numbers数目的减少
• reduction%20in%20price">reduction in price大减价
• reduction%20in%20the%20freight">reduction in the freight运费降低
• reduction%20of%20armament">reduction of armament裁军
• reduction%20on%20quantities">reduction on quantities减量

• Freud's reduction of the play (Oedipus) to the concepts of his psychology.

  出自：F. Fergusson