cur
tail
第三人称
curtails
现在进行时
curtailing
过去式
curtailed
过去完成时
curtailed
1
削减, 限制
to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size
及物动词
- Rising costs have led many companies to curtail benefits and perks for employees in recent years.
近年来，成本上升导致许多公司削减了员工的福利和津贴。
- The pandemic has curtailed international travel for most people over the past year.
过去一年，疫情限制了大多数人的国际旅行。
- In an effort to curb pollution, the government plans to curtail coal power and boost renewable energy.
为了遏制污染，政府计划限制煤炭能源并促进可再生能源。
- The government curtails excessive spending by implementing strict budgetary measures.
政府通过实施严格的预算措施来削减过度开支。
- Changes to the policy have curtailed the misuse of resources.
政策的变更限制了资源的滥用。
2
缩短, 削减
to end something sooner than planned
及物动词
- Heavy rain forced organizers to curtail the outdoor concert after only a few performances.
大雨迫使组织者在仅几场表演后就缩短了户外音乐会。
- Doctors told the injured athlete she would need to curtail her career.
医生告诉受伤的运动员，她需要缩短她的职业生涯。
- The teacher curtailed class discussion when it began straying too far from the scheduled lesson plan.
当课堂讨论开始偏离预定课程计划太远时，老师缩短了讨论。