| 释义 |
discountn. & v.●n. /ˈdiskaʊnt/ 1 a deduction from a bill or amount due, given esp. in consideration of prompt or advance payment or to a special class of buyers (尤指因立即付款、提前付款或因特殊买主而打的)折扣 2 a deduction from the amount of a bill of exchange etc. by a person who gives value for it before it is due (汇票等的)贴现利息 3 the act or an instance of discounting 贴现 ●v. tr. /disˈkaʊnt/ 1 disregard as being unreliable or unimportant 不(相)信，漠视 discounted his story 不相信他的说法 2 reduce the effect of (an event etc.) by previous action 减弱(事件的影响) 3a deduct (esp. an amount from a bill etc.) (尤指从账单等中)打出折扣 b reduce in price 降价 4 give or get the present worth of (a bill not yet due) 贴现(未到期票据) □ at a discount 1 below the nominal or usual price (cf. 参见 PREMIUM) 低于名义(或通常)价格 2 not in demand; depreciated 无销路；跌价 □ discountable /-ˈkaʊntəb(ə)l/ adj.□ discounter /-ˈkaʊntə/ n.[obsolete French descompte, -conte, descompter or Italian (di)scontare (as DIS-, COUNT1)] |