reduction的读音

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）

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. 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。

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

  出自：F. Fergusson