4周搞定2000+托福核心词
retailer = re(再) + tail(剪，割) + er(一类人) = 化整为零的人→零售商
detail = de(向下) + tail(剪，割) = 剪开→细节详情
剪短→削减
curtail
常考释义
While the Inuit may not actually starve if hunting and trapping are curtailed by climate change, there has certainly been an impact on people's health.
虽然因纽特人不至于因为气候变化局限了捕猎而被饿死，但是他们的健康肯定受到了影响。
来源于：剑雅6-Test1vt. 限制；约束
further legislation to curtail basic union rights
进一步限制工会基本权利的法规
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。
His powers will be severely curtailed.
他的权力将受到严格限制。
And her rights were seriously curtailed by coverture.
她的权利因有夫之妇这一身份而严重缩水。
来自《现代早期英国社会第2集》
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vt. 缩短；截短
The minister fell ill and his visit had to be curtailed.
部长生病了，出访只好提前结束。
Pressure of work will necessarily curtail the amount of time you can spend on each particular job.
工作压力必然将会减少你花在每项具体工作上的时间。
vt. 削减；缩减
Many countries are under pressure to curtail public expenditure.
许多国家都面临削减公共开支的压力。
NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.
北大西洋公约组织计划缩减派往该地区的军队数量。
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