n.[C][U]

1. 折扣；打折扣
   We give a special discount of 10 per cent for cash.

   如用现金购买，我们给予九折优待。

2. 贴现；贴现率
3. 不全信
   The author's conclusions must be taken at a discount.

   作者的结论我们不应全信。

vt.

1. 将……打折扣；将商品打去……折扣
   That store discounts all its slow-selling goods.

   那家商店削价出售所有滞销货。

2. 将……贴现
3. 不全相信；怀疑地看待
   You must discount much of what he says.

   他说的好些话，你必须打个折扣听。

4. 漠视；低估，贬损
   In his plans he discounted the expense.

   他在计划中没有考虑费用。

5. 预计到
   The price of the stock fell before its dividend was reduced, for the reduction had already been discounted.

   股票的价格在股息降低之前下跌，因为股息降低早在预料之中。

vi.

1. 打折扣出售商品
   Many stores do not discount at all.

   许多商店出售商品一概不打折扣。

2. 贴现

n.

v.

1. deduct a discount from.
   ▸reduce (a product or service) in price.
   ▸Finance  buy or sell (a bill of exchange) before its due date at less than its maturity value.
2. disregard as lacking credibility or significance.