curtail的中文翻译是什么意思

curtail

US/kɜːrˈteɪl/
UK/kɜːˈteɪl/

v. 限制; 缩短,减缩

curtail柯林斯释义

VERB缩短;减缩;限制

If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it.

  • NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region...

    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...

    我告诉路易,一上年纪她的活动量就会减少。

curtail英文释义

Verb

1. place restrictions on;

  • curtail drinking in school

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

curtail场景例句

The President had to curtail his visit.

总统不得不缩短他的访问日期.

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.

The city also plans to ban smoking in public places and curtail pollution during the event.

上海还计划在公共场所禁烟,禁止汽车鸣喇叭,并会在世博会期间削减污染.

The minister had to curtail his visit.

部长不得不缩短访问日期.

By the same token, reduced military budgets would force the government to curtail its foreign involvement.

根据同样理由, 削减军事预算就可以迫使政府减少其在国外的卷入.

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curtail反义词

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