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基本词汇
v.缩减；削减；截短
v.缩减；削减；截短
名词: curtailer 过去式: curtailed 过去分词: curtailed 现在分词: curtailing 第三人称单数: curtails
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英英释义
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网络解释
verb
1. place restrictions on
e.g. curtail drinking in school
Synonym: restrictcurbcut back
2. terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
e.g. My speech was cut short
Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
Synonym: clipcut short
1. 缩短;减缩;限制
If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it.
curtail
e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。
1. 削减：在欧洲大陆和拉丁美洲,当一些天主教领袖紧抓过时的神权理念不放的时候,自由思想的自由派们(freethinking liberals)有时使用了国家力量去削减(curtail)天主教教会的影响.
2. 缩减：cursor 指针 | curtail 缩减 | curtain air 气垫空气
3. 剥夺：curse 诅咒 | curtail 剥夺 | curtain 窗帘
常用例句
经典引文
The freedom of expression..may have to be curtailed when it threatens the security of the state.
出自：A. J. AyerMy account is curtailed, but omits nothing of substance.
出自：I. Murdoch近义词
临近词