“缩水率”常见的英文表达是 shrinkage rate 或 shrinkage percentage。
shrinkage rate:侧重于表达缩水的比率概念,在日常和专业领域都较为常用。例如:The shrinkage rate of this fabric under normal washing conditions is within the acceptable range.(这种面料在正常洗涤条件下的缩水率在可接受范围内。 )
shrinkage percentage:更强调以百分比形式呈现的缩水量,突出具体数值。例如:We need to calculate the shrinkage percentage of the product after heat treatment.(我们需要计算产品在热处理后的缩水百分比。 )