rebate

名词 rebate:

1. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
   同义词：discount
2. a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
   同义词：rabbet

动词 rebate:

1. give a reduction in the price during a sale
2. cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
3. join with a rebate

1. He get a tax rebate at the end of the year.
   他在年底得到了一笔退回的税款。
2. It made my day when I received a￡500 tax rebate.
   我收到500英镑税款折扣时乐不可支。

rebate

n.（名词）
A deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment.
折扣；部分退款：从将要支付的款子里减掉一部分或从已支付的款子里退还一部分
v.tr.（及物动词）
re.bat.ed,re.bat.ing,re.bates[rô.b3t., r-b3t.]
To deduct or return (an amount) from a payment or bill.
打折：从支付的钱款中或从帐单上减去或退还（一部分数量）
To lessen; diminish.
减少；消弱

来源：
From Middle English rebaten [to deduct]
源自 中古英语 rebaten [减去]
from Old French rabattre, rebattre [to reduce, to beat down again]
源自 古法语 rabattre, rebattre [减少，还原低价]
re- [re-]
re- [前缀，表示.重.]
abbattre [to beat down] * see abate
abbattre [杀价] *参见 abate

【引伸】
re.bater
n.（名词）

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rebate
rebate 2

n.（名词）
v.（动词）
Variant of rabbet
rabbet的变体