to deduct
01
扣除, 减去
to subtract or take away an amount or part from a total
Transitive: to deduct a number or amount | to deduct a number or amount from another
例子
The teacher instructed the students to deduct points for incorrect answers on the quiz.
老师指示学生在测验中对错误答案扣分。
The employer will deduct taxes and other withholdings from the employee's paycheck.
雇主将从员工的薪水中扣除税款和其他扣款。
02
推断, 得出结论
to reach a conclusion by using logic and evidence
Transitive: to deduct sth | to deduct that
例子
They deducted that the machine was faulty based on its inconsistent performance.
他们根据机器的不一致性能推断出机器有故障。
The scientist deducted the cause of the reaction through careful observation.
科学家通过仔细观察推断出了反应的原因。
词汇树
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deductive
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