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curtail
[英] [kə:ˈteil] [美] [kɚˈtel] 生词本

v.

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  • 英英释义

1. 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。

  • His powers will be severely curtailed.

    他的权力将受到极大的限制。

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"