to curtail
01
削减, 限制
to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size
Transitive: to curtail scope or amount of something
Disapproving
Formal
例子
Rising costs have led many companies to curtail benefits and perks for employees in recent years.
近年来，成本上升导致许多公司削减了员工的福利和津贴。
The pandemic has curtailed international travel for most people over the past year.
过去一年，疫情限制了大多数人的国际旅行。
02
缩短, 削减
to end something sooner than planned
Transitive: to curtail an event or activity
Formal例子
Heavy rain forced organizers to curtail the outdoor concert after only a few performances.
大雨迫使组织者在仅几场表演后就缩短了户外音乐会。
Doctors told the injured athlete she would need to curtail her career.
医生告诉受伤的运动员，她需要缩短她的职业生涯。
词汇树
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