curtail中文什么意思

vt.
1.缩短，省略(讲话、节目等)。
2.削减，节减(经费等)。
3.褫夺，剥夺(特权、官衔等)。
+更多解释...短语和例子
curtail him of his title 取消他的官衔。 curtailed words 缩略词〔例：bus, phone 等〕。 have one's pay curtailed 被减薪。n.
-ment

• curtail development:    抑制显影
• curtail expenditure:    缩减开支
• curtail expenditures:    节约支出; 缩减开支

例句与用法

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1. I eschewed upbraiding, i curtailed remonstrance .
   我避免责备，少作规劝。
2. He found that the reinforcement in the slab is curtailed .
   他已发现板内钢筋削减。
3. In all cases we'll curtail baggage handling .
   在任何情况之下，我们要简化行李的发送。
4. Again the purpose of this action was to curtail inflation .
   此行动的目的在于抑制通货膨胀。
5. A sudden fog came on, and she curtailed her walk .
   一阵突如其来的浓雾使她缩短了散步的路程。

英文释义

动词

1. place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
   同义词：restrict, curb, cut back
2. terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"
   同义词：clip, cut short