curtail

英 /kɜ:ˈteɪl/ 美 /kɜrˈteɪl/
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中文释义

v.缩短,剥夺(特权,官衔等),削减

curtail的英语例句

  1. It is necessary to curtail or alter normally coexisting stimuli.

    必需消除或改变正常时并存的刺激.

  2. 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。

  3. 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。