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curtail

UK //kɜːˈteɪl//US //kɜːrˈteɪl//

词源

源自中古法语 'curtailler',意为 '削减',由 'court'(短的)和 'tailler'(切割)组成。

verb

❶ 减少或限制某事物的数量、程度或范围,通常指突然或强制性地削减。

“The government decided to curtail public spending to reduce the budget deficit.”

(政府决定削减公共开支以减少预算赤字。)

“Due to the pandemic, many airlines had to curtail their flight schedules.”

(由于疫情,许多航空公司不得不缩减航班安排。)

同义词:reduce, cut back, limit, restrict, shorten

常见短语

curtail one's freedom — 限制某人的自由,通常指通过法律或规定减少个人或群体的权利。

“The new regulations may curtail citizens' freedom of movement.”

(新规定可能会限制公民的行动自由。)