cutbacks

英 [ˈkʌtbæks]

美 [ˈkʌtˌbæks]

n.  削减; 缩减; 减少
cutback的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 削减;缩减;减少
  Acutbackis a reduction that is made in something.
  1. London Underground said it may have to axe 500 signalling jobs because of government cutbacks in its investment.
     伦敦地铁称由于政府削减了投资，可能将不得不削减500个信号员的岗位。
  2. ...the 200-person staff cutback announced yesterday.
     昨天宣布裁员200人

双语例句

• It looks like you've had to make cutbacks recently. I don't see nearly as many books as you used to have here.
  看来你最近节省了。过去在这儿你有很多书，可现在我看不到那么多的书了。
• Cutbacks in public spending are expected in the next budget.
  明年的预算中可能要缩减公共开支。
• People are concerned about the cutbacks in federal welfare programs.
  人们关注着联邦福利计划的削减。
• Mr Grant feels that the cutbacks contradict the Government's commitment to better educational standards.
  格兰特先生感觉这些缩减措施和政府提高教育水平的承诺背道而驰。
• We've had to make cutbacks in nearly every department.
  我们每个部门都不不减少人员。
• The consequent collapse of credit will, in turn, impose rapid cutbacks in spending and a huge recession.
  随之而来的信用崩溃反过来将导致支出快速缩减和严重的衰退。
• A general downturn within the industry is forcing major cutbacks, and the company is preparing extensive restructuring.
  玩具业出现了整体的不景气，大幅裁员，公司也准备进行大幅度的重组。
• If your company has had layoffs or cutbacks, ask what you can do to fill the gaps.
  如果公司之前曾有过裁员或精简，问问你可以做些什么来填补空缺。
• We must ensure the world's poor and fragile countries do not suffer cutbacks in aid and are not forgotten.
  我们必须保证不减少向世界上贫困和脆弱国家提供的援助，不忘记这些国家。
• We have to make some cutbacks or we will be over budget.
  我们得削减开支了，不然就要超出预算了。