reductions(名词复数):减少、缩减、降低;也可指降价或(在特定语境中)化简/还原等。“reduction”的复数形式。常见搭配如 cost reductions(成本削减)、emission reductions(减排)。
/rɪˈdʌkʃənz/
There have been significant reductions in air pollution this year.
今年空气污染出现了显著减少。
The company announced reductions in staff and operating costs to survive the downturn.
为渡过经济下行期,公司宣布裁员并削减运营成本。
来自拉丁语 reducere,意为“带回、引回、使回到某种状态”,由 re-(“回、再”)+ ducere(“引导、带领”)构成。后来在英语中发展出“把数量或程度降下来”“使简化”等含义;reductions 即其名词复数。