The performance is said to be excellent and with a student's discount, the tickets will be really cheap.
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该句需要注意be said to...的类似表达以及discount的用法。be said to...的意思是“人们说”,这种用被动语态表示主动语气的表达方式,意在强调事情的客观性。类似的表达还有:
1) be supposed to... 意为“人们期望”。如:
You are supposed to be here at nine. 你应该9点到这儿。
2) It is believed that... 意为“人们相信”。如:
It is believed that we will definitely win the prize. 大家相信我们一定会得奖。
3) It must be admitted that... 意为“必须承认……”。如:
It must be admitted that for the present we are inferior to our competitors in technical equipment. 必须承认,目前我们在技术设备上略逊于我们的竞争对手。
本句中,discount是名词,意为“折扣”。如:
They give a 10% discount for cash payment. 现金付款,他们给予九折优惠。
此外,discount还可以用作动词,表示“打折;认为……不重要,低估”。如:
1) The store discounted all clothing for the sale. 该店服装全部打折出售。
2) His information is not to be discounted. 他的消息不可不重视。
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discount作为名词,可以组成很多实用短语。如:
at a discount 折价,减价出售;低于面值的价格;不受重视
with some discount 打折扣;以保留的态度……
additional discount 额外折扣;折上折
cash discount 付现折扣,现金折扣
extra discount 额外折扣heavy/small discount 大/小折扣
special discount 特别折扣usual discount 普通折扣
volume discount 总额折扣wholesale discount 批发折扣