reductions

英 [rɪˈdʌkʃənz]

美 [riˈdʌkʃənz]

n.  减少; 缩小; 降低; 减价; 折扣; (照片、地图、图片等的)缩图，缩版
reduction的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 减少；降低
  When there is areduction insomething, it is made smaller.
  1. ...a future reduction in UK interest rates...
     未来英国利率的下调
  2. Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff.
     许多公司已经宣布大幅裁员。
• N-UNCOUNT 减少；降低；缩小
  Reductionis the act of making something smaller in size or amount, or less in degree.
  1. ...a new strategic arms reduction agreement.
     新的战略武器削减协议

双语例句

• All this means reductions in credit to reduce bank leverage.
  所有这些都意味着银行将缩减信贷，以降低自身的杠杆比率。
• Tie emissions reductions to other local goals and objectives.
  把减排和其他地方目标和目的联系在一起。
• They have made substantial reductions in labour costs.
  他们已大量缩减劳动力成本。
• The approach also should be broad, including reductions in tax expenditures and entitlements.
  美国还应采取广泛方式，包括削减税收支出和津贴。
• The first and most stubborn problem was that of reductions in the number of aircraft.
  最首要也是最棘手的问题是飞机数量的减少。
• Andy, I make port wine reductions all day.
  安蒂，我整天都在和波尔图葡萄酒打交道。
• Group earnings were boosted by swingeing cost cuts and staff reductions, both running ahead of schedule.
  集团利润得到了大幅削减成本和裁员的推动，这两项工作的进度都较计划有所提前。
• Opec will therefore need to share the cuts and the subsequent revenue reductions among its members.
  因此，欧佩克将需要其成员国分担减产和随之而来的收入减少造成的负担。
• Reductions in inheritance tax implemented in 2003 encouraged some transfer of income but there is scope for further reform.
  2003年实施的遗产税降低，鼓励了一部分收入转移，但在这方面仍有进一步改革的空间。
• Pratt& Whitney has announced that it will be making further job reductions
  普惠公司宣布将进一步裁员。