| 释义 |
●ˌcut ˈback (on sth) 🔑1. to reduce sth such as the amount sb spends or produces 减少，缩减（开支或生产）◆The recession means that everyone is cutting back.
经济衰退意味着每个人都在削减开销。◆We’ve had to cut back on staff to save money.
为了省钱，我们必须裁员。2. (especially NAmE) to eat, drink or use less of a particular thing, usually for your health （通常为健康原因）节制，减少（饮食等）◆I smoke too much. I must cut back.
我抽烟太多，必须加以控制了。◆The doctor’s told me to cut back on red meat.
医生建议我少吃红肉。 ➡ see also cut sth back (1), cut down[v + adv]▸ ˈcutback (in sth) noun [usually plural]
a reduction in sth 减少；缩减◆cutbacks in public spending
公共开支的削减 |