curtail
英 [kɜː'teɪl]
美 [kɚ'tel]
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基本解释
vt.缩减,减少(经费等),剥夺(某人的)特权(或官衔等),简略
网络释义
削减；缩短；限制。
例证
1. The company had to curtail its spending due to financial constraints.
由于财务限制，公司不得不削减开支。
2. The government decided to curtail the number of people allowed to attend public events.
政府决定限制允许参加公共活动的人数。