| 释义 |
cur·tail /kɜːˈteɪl/
vt.
1. 剪短，截短；减少，削减
whether the hair is curtailed or long and unswept 不管头发是剪短的还是长而蓬乱的
curtail inflation 减少通货膨胀
curtail military spending 削减军费
2. 〈古〉剥夺 (of)
be curtailed of one's heritage (citizenship) 被剥夺继承权 (公民权)
[< OFr curtald; 见 CURTAL] |