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词汇 curtailment
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curtailment
noun [ C or U ] uk/kəˈteɪl.mənt/ us/kɚˈteɪl.mənt/
制止;减少;缩减;限制
the action of reducing or limiting something, or of stopping something before it is finished
She condemned postwar curtailment of civil liberties. 她谴责战后对公民自由的限制。
The policy included insurance against cancellation or curtailment of the holiday. 保单包括对度假行程的取消或缩减提供保险。
Synonyms: check (LIMIT)constraintcontrol (POWER)curb (CONTROL)limit limitationrestraintrestriction
See: curtail
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  • This was the most drastic curtailment in public spending in American history.
  • Global warming requires a sharp curtailment in the use of fossil fuels.
  • The incident required the rerouting and curtailment of dozens of flights.
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