单词 | cut back |
释义 | cut back [phrasal verb] 1 : to use less or do less of something削减;缩减;减少 We've been spending too much money and we need to cut back. [=we need to spend less money]我们一直以来花钱太多,得削减开支了。 — often + on I've been trying to cut back on smoking.我一直在尽量少抽烟。 He's cut back on the time he spends in front of the TV.他已减少了看电视的时间。 2 cut (something) back or cut back (something) a : to make (a plant) smaller or shorter by cutting its branches剪枝;修剪 Cut back [=prune] the shrub in the late fall.在晚秋时节修剪灌木。 b : to reduce the size or amount of (something)缩小,减少(大小或数量) We ran out of time and had to cut back our plans.我们用完了规定的时间,不得不压缩计划。 They've cut back my hours at work.他们减少了我的工作时间。 — see also cutback cut |
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