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

• 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。
• Sharp cutbacks in overseas lending have exacerbated the credit crunch by withdrawing a major source of funding, even as domestic lenders have also been hit by the crisis.
  正当国内银行也受到危机打击之际，海外贷款的急剧减少令信贷危机进一步加深，因为它阻断了一个重要的融资来源。
• We've had to make cutbacks in nearly every department.
  我们每个部门都不不减少人员。
• 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。
• The result of these cutbacks in spending on health for the poor and the old would be further deterioration.
  削减面向穷人和老年人的健康支出，其结果可能会使情况更加恶化。
• This led to further cutbacks in public investment and social expenditure programmes.
  这造成公共投资和社会支出计划进一步收缩。
• 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。
• 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。
• Many theatres are having to make major cutbacks.
  许多剧院不得不进行大规模的削减。
• The global downward spiral of uncertainty, caution and cutbacks in lending and spending may continue.
  全球不确定性的下行螺旋，以及在借贷和支出方面的谨慎与收缩可能将继续下去。