discount

柯林斯词典

义项 discount和 discount读作ˈdɪskaʊnt，义项 discount读作dɪsˈkaʊnt。

1. N-COUNT A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something. 折扣
They are often available at a discount. 它们经常可以以折扣价买到。
All full-time staff get a 20 percent discount. 所有全职员工都可以享受8折优惠。
2. V-T 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. 对…打折
This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand. 这已经迫使多家航空公司对机票大幅打折以刺激需求。
3. V-T If you discount an idea, fact, or theory, you consider that it is not true, not important, or not relevant. 不理会
However, traders tended to discount the rumour. 但是，商人们倾向于不理会这个传闻。