drawdown

drawdown
noun
  1. a reduction in the size or presence of a military force
    (军队的)裁减,减员
    the unit is the first to leave Germany as part of the drawdown.
    这支部队最先离开德国,这是减少驻军行动的一部分。
    ■a reduction in the volume of water in a lake or reservoir
    (湖或水库)水量减少,水面下降量
    ■a withdrawal of oil or other commodity from stocks
    (石油等物资)储存量的减少
    consumption grew, resulting in a 180,000-tonne drawdown in stocks.
    由于消耗量增长,储存量减少180,000吨。
    ■an act of drawing on available loan facilities
    动用贷款
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