discount

noun

1. 折扣
   an amount of money that is taken off the usual cost of sth
   1. to get/give/offer a discount
      得到 / 给予 / 提供折扣
   2. discount rates/prices
      贴现率；折扣价
   3. They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month.
      本月他们给沙发售价统统打九折。
   4. They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices) .
      他们销售的所有商品都打折。
   5. a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices)
      打折商店
   6. Do you give any discount?
      你们打折吗？

verb

1. 认为…不重要；对…不全信；低估
   to think or say that sth is not important or not true
   1. We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes.
      我们不能低估再次发生罢工的可能性。
   2. The news reports were being discounted as propaganda.
      人们认为这些新闻报道不过是为了宣传，不可全信。
2. 打折扣；打折出售
   to take an amount of money off the usual cost of sth; to sell sth at a discount
   1. discounted prices/fares
      打折价 / 票价

Pronounced /'dɪskaʊnt/ for meanings 1 and 2, and /dɪs'kaʊnt/ for meaning 3. 义项 1 和义项 2 读作 /'dɪskaʊnt/，义项 3 读作/dɪs'kaʊnt/。


1. N-COUNT 减价;折扣
   A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something.
   1. They are often available at a discount...
      它们经常进行打折销售。
   2. Full-time staff get a 20 per cent discount.
      全职员工享受 20% 的折扣。
   3. ...a discount store specializing in household goods.
      专营家居用品的折扣店
   4. ...discontinued ranges of tiles at discount prices.
      折价出售的已停产的一套瓷砖
2. VERB 给…打折;打折出售
   If a shop or company discounts an amount or percentage from something that they are selling, they take the amount or percentage off the usual price.
   1. This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand...
      这迫使航空公司对机票大幅打折来刺激需求。
   2. Tour prices are being discounted as much as 33%.
      旅行价格打了 6.7 折之多。
3. VERB 认为(某种思想、事实、理论)不重要;不全信;认为…不相关
   If you discount an idea, fact, or theory, you consider that it is not true, not important, or not relevant.
   1. However, traders tended to discount the rumor...
      然而，商人往往不相信这一谣传。
   2. This theory has now been discounted.
      这个理论被打了折扣。

1. You can ask a dealer for a discount whether you pay cash or buy on credit.
   无论是付现还是赊购，都可以要求经销商打折。
2. They are often available at a discount
   它们经常进行打折销售。
3. Full-time staff get a 20 per cent discount.
   全职员工享受20%的折扣。
4. This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand
   这迫使航空公司对机票大幅打折来刺激需求。
5. Tour prices are being discounted as much as 33%.
   旅行价格打了6.7折之多。
6. However, traders tended to discount the rumor
   然而，商人往往不相信这一谣传。
7. This theory has now been discounted.
   这个理论被打了折扣。
8. In 1979, Liquor Barn thrived as a discount merchandiser.
   1979年，LiquorBarn烈酒折扣店的生意十分红火。
9. Motorists could lose their no-claims discount, even if they are not at fault in an accident.
   即便驾驶员在事故中没有过错，他们也可能失去无索赔折扣。
10. I'll sell at a discount in return for a speedy sale.
    为了尽快售出，我会打折销售。
11. You should accept his statement with some discount.; You should discount what he says.
    你听他的话要打个折扣。
12. I can give you a small discount.
    我可以给你打点折。
13. These shirts are sold at a discount because some sizes are not available.
    这种衬衣断码儿了，所以打折出售。
14. That store does not discount at all.
    那家商店出售商品一概不打折。
15. Honesty seems to be rather at a discount today.
    如今诚实似乎很吃不开。
16. If I buy two, can you give me a discount?
    如果我买两个，你能给我打折吗？
17. The actual rate discount would have to be applied in the credit card management system.
    实际折现率将必须应用到信用卡管理系统中。
18. Is this a discount price?
    这是折扣价吗？
19. Thank you for these documents and the discount offered by your manager.
    感谢你的这些文件和你的经理提供的折扣。
20. I think I can get a discount.
    我想我能拿到一些折扣。
21. Can you discount for cash payment?
    用现金付款你能打折吗？
22. We can offer you discount terms.
    我们可以向你提供折扣。
23. It's a discount price.
    这已经是打过折扣的价格了。
24. Can you discount it?
    你可以打折吗？
25. Negotiate the price and a discount.
    商讨价格和折扣。
26. I'm sorry that's all the discount I'm allowed to give.
    不好意思了，这是我能提供的打折底线了。
27. I'll take two if you can give me a discount.
    如果你能给我个折扣，我将买两个。

noun

1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

   Synonym:    price reductiondeduction

2. an amount or percentage deducted

   Synonym:    deduction

3. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

   Synonym:    rebate

4. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

   Synonym:    discount ratebank discount

verb

1. bar from attention or consideration
   1. She dismissed his advances

   Synonym:    dismissdisregardbrush asidebrush offpush asideignore

2. give a reduction in price on
   1. I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes