deduct的基本意思是“扣除,减去”,其后常与介词from搭配,意为“从…扣除…”。

deduct from (v.+prep.)
从…扣除… take away from a total
▲deduct sth from sth
My employer deducted ten pounds from my wages this week.我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了十英镑。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The cost of the breakages will be deducted from your pay.损坏东西的费用将从你的工资中扣除。

deduct, deduce
参见deduce条。
deduct, subtract
参见subtract条。

［同义词］   take off
［反义词］   add, increase