| 释义 |
drawback
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: draw back
1. : money remitted after being collected : refund: as
a. : customs or other duties refunded on (1) an imported product subsequently exported, (2) an imported product used in the production of a product for export, or (3) on the part of an imported product (as tobacco) which becomes scrap in the manufacturing process
b. : a refund of excise or other tax on a product used for some favored purpose (as alcohol used for nonbeverage purposes)
c. : money refunded as compensation (as for damages) or as a special often secret favor or inducement — compare kickback
2. : an objectionable feature : defect, hindrance
< the drawbacks of country living >
< slow drying is the chief drawback of this paint >
3. : a part of a mechanical device that can be drawn back: as
a.
(1) : a part of a foundry mold that can be drawn back to permit the removal of a pattern from the mold
(2) : a plate or comparable structure on which this part of the mold may be lifted out
b. : a door bolt that can be released by drawing back on a knob on the inside |