curtail

US /kɚˈteɪl/

UK /kɚˈteɪl/

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削减, 缩短, 限制

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on

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The new policy will curtail government spending.

新政策将削减政府开支。

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We need to curtail our use of electricity to save energy.

我们需要减少用电量以节约能源。

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reduce cut decrease lessen diminish

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extend increase lengthen expand amplify

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curtailment