deduction
US /dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
1.
扣除, 减法
the action of deducting or subtracting something
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The company made a deduction for taxes from his salary.
公司从他的工资中扣除了税款。
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You can claim a deduction for business expenses.
您可以申请业务开支的扣除。
2.
推理, 演绎
the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle
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Sherlock Holmes is famous for his powers of deduction.
夏洛克·福尔摩斯以其推理能力而闻名。
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Through careful deduction, they solved the mystery.
通过仔细的推理，他们解开了这个谜团。