discount
noun [ C ] uk/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ us/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/
A2 减价，打折
a reduction in the usual price
They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies. 你如果多买几本他们通常会给你打折。
They offer a ten percent discount on travel for students. 他们给旅行的学生提供10%的折扣。
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- It was the offer of a large discount on the TV that was the real clincher.
- There is a 25% discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week.
- Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount.
- The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten.
- People who work in the trade can buy their books at a discount.
discount
verb uk/dɪˈskaʊnt/ us/dɪˈskaʊnt/
(NOT CONSIDER)
[ T ]忽视，忽略，不理会
to decide that something or someone is not worth considering or giving attention
You shouldn't discount the possibility of him coming back. 你不应该排除他回来的可能性。
(REDUCE)
[ T often passive ]减价，打折
to reduce the price of something
discounted goods/rates 打折货物／折扣率