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curtail

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cur·tail /kɜːˈteɪl $ kɜːr-/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT] formal  
REDUCEto reduce or limit something 减少,缩减,削减;限制 SYN cut
 The new law will curtail police powers.
这条新法规将削弱警方的权力。
severely/drastically curtail
 Budget cuts have drastically curtailed training programs.
缩减预算严重地影响了培训计划。
curtailment noun [countableC, uncountableU]
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From Longman Business Dictionary
curtailcur·tail /kɜːˈteɪlkɜːr-/ verb [transitiveT]
to reduce or limit something
The Federal Bank’s critics in Congress are eager to curtail its power.
Investment plans may be curtailed by high interest rates.
Origin curtail
(1400-1500) curtal to cut short an animal's tail ((15-17 centuries)), from Old French courtault animal with a shortened tail; influenced by tail
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