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单词 curtail
释义
curtail
kɜːʳtl kərˈteɪl
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense curtails, present participle curtailing, past tense , past participle curtailed
VERB 缩短;减缩;限制 If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it. 缩短;减缩;限制 [formal]
  • NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region. [VERB noun]

    北约计划缩减派往该地区的士兵数量。

  • I told Louie that old age would curtail her activities in time. [VERB noun]

    我告诉路易,一上年纪她的活动量就会减少。

  • His powers will be severely curtailed. [VERB noun]

    他的权力将受到极大的限制。

SYN reduce, cut, diminish, decrease
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