to cut back
[phrase form: cut]
01
削减, 减少
to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable
Transitive: to cut back on sth
例子
Faced with financial challenges, the company had to cut back on its workforce.
面临财务挑战，公司不得不削减员工人数。
Environmental initiatives aim to encourage people to cut back on energy consumption.
环保倡议旨在鼓励人们减少能源消耗。
02
回溯, 回到过去
to go back in time
Intransitive: to cut back | to cut back to a time
例子
In times of stress, some people may emotionally cut back to earlier, simpler stages of their lives.
在压力时期，一些人可能会在情感上回溯到他们生活中更早、更简单的阶段。
The novel 's narrative often cut back to the protagonist's childhood, providing insights into their formative years.
小说的叙述经常回溯到主人公的童年，提供了对他们成长岁月的洞察。
03
减少, 削减
to do or consume less of something such as food or activities, usually to improve overall health
Transitive: to cut back on food or activities
例子
Due to environmental concerns, the city decided to cut back on industrial emissions.
出于环境考虑，该市决定减少工业排放。
Health officials recommended that individuals cut back on their intake of processed foods for better well-being.
卫生官员建议个人减少加工食品的摄入量以获得更好的健康。
04
修剪, 剪枝
to cut off the top parts of a tree, bush, or other plant to either reduce their size or help them grow
Transitive: to cut back a plant
例子
The gardener advised cutting back the rose bushes in early spring to stimulate new growth.
园丁建议在早春修剪玫瑰丛以刺激新的生长。
To maintain the hedge 's neat appearance, it 's essential to cut back the overgrown branches regularly.
为了保持树篱整洁的外观，定期修剪过度生长的树枝是必不可少的。
