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curtailing

UK //kɜːˈteɪlɪŋ//US //kɜːrˈteɪlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'curtailen',意为 'cut short',可能受到古法语 'courtault'(缩短的)影响,最终源于拉丁语 'curtus'(短的)。

verb

❶ 指减少或限制某事物的数量、范围或持续时间,通常是为了控制或节约资源。

“The government is curtailing public spending to reduce the budget deficit.”

(政府正在削减公共开支以减少预算赤字。)

“The company is curtailing production due to a drop in demand.”

(由于需求下降,公司正在缩减生产规模。)

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

常见短语

curtailing expenses — 指减少开支,通常是为了节省资金或应对财务压力。

“The family is curtailing expenses to save for their children's education.”

(这家人正在削减开支,为孩子的教育储蓄。)