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curtailment

UK //kɜːˈteɪlmənt//US //kɜːrˈteɪlmənt//

词源

源自16世纪的法语 'curtailer'(意为 '削减'),后经英语化形成 'curtail',加上后缀 '-ment' 构成名词形式。

noun

❶ 指对某事物的限制或削减,通常指官方或权威机构实施的措施,以减少数量、规模或持续时间。

“The government announced a curtailment of public spending to reduce the budget deficit.”

(政府宣布削减公共开支以减少预算赤字。)

“Due to water shortages, there will be a curtailment of irrigation in the region.”

(由于水资源短缺,该地区的灌溉将受到限制。)

同义词:reduction, cutback, restriction

常见短语

curtailment of activities — 指对某些活动的限制或缩减,常用于描述因政策、资源或安全原因而采取的措施。

“The curtailment of outdoor activities was necessary due to the extreme weather.”

(由于极端天气,户外活动的缩减是必要的。)