学个词Learn a Word第1476期: Curtail
日期:2014-10-22 14:21

(单词翻译:单击)

今天我们要学的词是curtail。Curtail, 是缩减,削减的意思。

"Electronics manufacturer Foxconn reached an agreement with Apple to sharply curtail working hours and significantly increase wages inside its factories in China," 电子产品生产企业富士康和苹果公司达成协议,同意在富士康设在中国的工厂内大幅缩短工作时长,显著提高工人工资。 "China's second-largest telecommunications equipment maker ZTE said it will curtail its business in Iran," 中国第二大电信设备生产商中兴通讯表示,该公司将收缩在伊朗的业务。 "UK retail sales in February fell more than forecast as consumers curtailed spending," 由于消费者缩减支出,英国二月份商品零售额跌幅超过预期。好,今天我们学习的词是curtail...

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重点单词
  • curtailvt. 缩减,削减,截短
  • fell动词fall的过去式 n. 兽皮 vt. 砍伐,击倒 a
  • forecastn. 预测,预报 v. 预测
  • retailn. 零售 vt. 零售,传述 adv. 以零售形式