curtailment 英 [kɜ:'teɪlmənt]   美 [kɜ'teɪlmənt]

curtailment

curtailment  英 [kɜ:'teɪlmənt] 美 [kɜ'teɪlmənt]

n. 缩减;削减;缩短;紧缩 

名词复数:curtailments 

More than half the participants focused on conservation by curtailment: switching off the lights, changing thermostat settings and driving less. 超过半数的受访者将注意力放在了削减生活能源:关灯、改变自动调温器的设置并且少开车。
"By far the most widespread source of discontent in the ruling family is the King's curtailment of their privileges," the cable says. 电报称,“目前对统治家族最普遍的不满是国王特权的缩减。”

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  • n. 缩减;削减;缩短;紧缩
  • 1. More than half the participants focused on conservation by curtailment: switching off the lights, changing thermostat settings and driving less.

    超过半数的受访者将注意力放在了削减生活能源:关灯、改变自动调温器的设置并且少开车。

  • 2. "By far the most widespread source of discontent in the ruling family is the King's curtailment of their privileges," the cable says.

    电报称,“目前对统治家族最普遍的不满是国王特权的缩减。”

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