curtail/kɜ:ˈteɪl; kə`tel/ v[Tn]make (sth) shorter or less; reduce 缩短, 减少（某事物）; 削减 curtail a speech, one's holidays 缩短讲话、 假期 We must try to curtail our spending. 我们必须尽力缩减开支. Illness has curtailed her sporting activities. 她因病而减少了体育活动.
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