retrench/rɪˈtrentʃ; rɪ`trɛntʃ/ v(fml 文)1 [I] make economies or reduce expenses 节省; 削减费用; 紧缩开支 Inflation has forced us to retrench. 因通货膨胀我们不得不紧缩开支.2 [Tn] reduce the amount of (moneyspent) 削减（费用）; 紧缩（开支） retrench one's expenditure减少花费.
牛津英汉双解词典