✂️curtail (kɜːrˈteɪl)

verb
/kɜːrˈteɪl/
减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

含义

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable
含义翻译
减少或限制某事,特别是被认为不受欢迎的事物
jiǎnshǎo huò xiànzhì mǒu shì, tèbié shì bèi rènwéi bù shòu huānyíng de shìwù

例句

The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts.

由于预算削减,公司不得不缩减开支。
Yóuyú yùsuàn xuējiǎn, gōngsī bùdébù suōjiǎn kāizhī.

示例表达

curtail freedom
限制自由
xiànzhì zìyóu

同义词

reduce, diminish, cut, restrict, lessen

反义词

expand, extend, increase

搭配词

curtail spending, curtail freedom, curtail rights, curtail expenses

相关词汇

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to catch or trap, often by trickery or deceit

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