curtail spending 削减开支
curtail rights 限制权利
curtail growth 抑制增长
curtail power 削减权力
1. The government plans to curtail spending on defense.
政府计划削减国防开支。
2. Severe weather conditions curtailed our travel plans.
恶劣的天气条件限制了我们的旅行计划。
3. New laws were passed to curtail the power of big corporations.
通过了新法律以限制大公司的权力。
A: Will the new policy curtail our freedom of speech?
A：新政策会限制我们的言论自由吗？
B: It is unlikely, but some restrictions might be introduced.
B：不太可能，但可能会引入一些限制。
1) 削减，缩减
2) 限制，约束
3) 缩短
1. 缩减；削减；限制
e.g.
The company had to curtail its operations during the recession.
公司在经济衰退期间不得不缩减业务规模。
verb
1. to reduce the amount or extent of something
Synonym: reduce, decrease, limit