curtails; curtailed; curtailing
curtails; curtailed; curtailing
Learner's definition of CURTAIL
[+ object] formal
: to reduce or limit (something)缩减;减少;限制 -
The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use.这些新法旨在减少非法用药。
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We have to severely/drastically curtail [=cut back] our expenses.我们必须大幅缩减开支。
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School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.由于资金匮乏,校园活动正被削减。
— curtailment
/kɚˈteɪlmənt/ noun, plural curtailments [count, noncount]