英 [rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] 美 [rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n]
n. 减小，降低；减价，折扣；（照片、地图、图片等的）缩图，缩版；归纳，简化；（数学）归约，约化；染色体减半；简编曲（管弦乐改编的钢琴曲或小乐队演奏曲）；浓汤，浓汁；脱臼（或断骨）复位；（化学）还原，被还原；（语音）弱化
[ 复数 reductions ][1]
noise reduction 噪声降低，噪声消减
cost reduction 成本降低
reduction method 还原法；设置限制方法
reduction process 还原过程；减除作业
direct reduction 直接还原；直接归约
drag reduction 减阻
reduction ratio 减速比
reduction rate 还原速度；减速率
weight reduction 减重
open reduction 切开复位术
dimensionality reduction 降维
reduction reaction 还原反应
data reduction 数据简化；资料缩减
chemical reduction 化学还原
tax reduction 减税
price reduction 降价；减价，削价
reduction gear 减速齿轮；减速装置
temperature reduction 温度下降
pressure reduction 减压
reduction cell 电解槽；电解还原槽；还原槽[1]
There has been some reduction in unemployment. 失业人数有所减少。
This represents a reduction of 5% in real terms. 这相当于实际减少了5%。
The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction. 该公司在降低成本方面进行了艰苦卓绝的努力。
They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction. 他们以减税的方式获得了收益。
It sets targets for reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions. 它为减少温室气体排放设立了目标。
The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. 政府正力争减少50%的失业人数。
He says the reduction of the labour force could be significant. 他说劳动力的缩减可能会有重大影响。
The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the U.S. 这些法律已导致美国燃料消耗的降低。
Policies of tax reduction must lead to reduced public expenditure. 减税政策必然导致公共开支减少。
The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%. 这个倡议将把二氧化碳排放量强制降低40%。
There's been a big reduction in the size of the merchant fleet in recent years. 近年来商船队的数量大为缩减。
Foreign food aid has led to a drastic reduction in the numbers of people dying of starvation. 外国的食品援助使得因饥饿而死亡的人数大幅下降。
Still, exercise's supporting role in weight reduction is vital. 然而，运动在减肥中的辅助作用是至关重要的。
Efforts to explain this sudden reduction in child deaths appeared to draw a blank. 所有寻找造成儿童死亡率突然降低的努力都一无所获。
As is known to all, using clean energy plays an important role in pollution reduction. 众所周知，使用清洁能源在减少污染方面发挥着重要作用。
Reduction in numbers of games should have boded ill for their survival in later times. 猎物数量的减少对它们以后的生存来说应该是个不祥之兆。
A further reduction in local supplies is yet another unwelcome setback to the industry. 对该行业来说，本地供应的进一步减少又是一个不受欢迎的挫折。
This reduction resulted in a significant increase in Argonia's exports over 1982 levels. 这种下降导致了阿戈尼亚的出口额超过1982年水平的重大增长。
Scotland will reach the national target in carbon emissions reduction ahead of schedule. 苏格兰将提前实现全国碳减排目标。
A poll this week showed that more than half of Russians do not support these reduction plans. 本周的一次民意调查显示，超过半数的俄罗斯人并不支持这些削减计划。
"We see that the program is associated with a 30 percent reduction in deforestation," Ferraro says. 费拉罗说：“我们看到，该项目与森林砍伐量减少30%有关。”
Could we suggest a 20% reduction to the fee together with the four week sustention to the campaign? 我们能不能建议将费用降低20%，再加上对活动为期四周的赞助？
In 1987 a similar reduction in the value of the argon led to another increase in Argonia's exports. 1987年，氩气价值的类似下降导致阿尔戈尼亚的出口再次增加。
This means the rate of reduction of the whale population cannot be countered by such a rise in births. 这意味着鲸鱼出生率的上升无法抵消鲸鱼数量的减少。
They concluded that applying the daytime rule statewide would lead to a similar reduction in accidents. 他们的结论是，在全州范围内实行白天的交通规则将会减少类似事故的发生。
I fully understand the opposition expressed by my colleagues to the reduction in the university budget. 我完全理解我的同事反对削减大学预算的行为。
After all, even if profit is the motive, the net result is a reduction in the hotel's "carbon footprint". 毕竟，即使动机是利润，最终的结果也是减少了酒店的“碳足迹”。
In the same way, a significant reduction of wasteful agricultural subsidies could also lower the deficit. 同样，大幅削减浪费性的农业补贴也可以降低赤字。
The reduction in bullying—and the consequent improvement in pupil happiness—is surely a worthwhile objective. 减少恃强凌弱现象——进而提高小学生的幸福感——无疑是一个值得追求的目标。
They found that the aircraft consumed as much as 15% less fuel (coupled with a reduction in carbon dioxide output). 他们发现，飞机消耗的燃料减少了15%（同时二氧化碳排放量也减少了）。[1]