Word · Frequency #12218
cutback
削减;缩减;减少
核心释义
A reduction in something, such as spending, services, or production.
- 1.
对现有项目或服务的削减
A reduction of some sort in an existing program or service.
- 2.
冲浪者转向并朝浪涛破裂处回冲的动作
Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.
- 3.
用于冷施工屋面粘合剂、胶泥和涂料的溶剂稀释沥青
Solvent-thinned bitumen used in cold process roofing adhesives, cements and coatings.
- 4.
一种向离进攻球门线更远位置传的进攻传球
An offensive pass played into a position further from the attacking goal line.
- 5.
过山车的一种倒转元素,类似于螺旋,但后半部分反向。
An inversion feature of a rollercoaster, similar to a corkscrew but with the second half reversed.
回切;转向回浪;反向回旋;回旋倒转;回传;后传;稀释沥青;冷用沥青;对现有项目或服务的削减
用法In use
The company announced cutbacks in its marketing budget.
用法提示:cutback 作名词,表示“削减”,后接介词 in 引出被削减的对象。
Due to the drought, farmers had to make cutbacks in water usage.
用法提示:cutback 作名词,使用复数形式 cutbacks,与动词 make 搭配,表示“进行削减”。
The airline implemented cutbacks on flights to smaller cities.
用法提示:cutback 作名词,后接介词 on 引出减少的范围,表示“在……方面的削减”。
a cutback in sth
cutback 是可数名词;介词 in 后面接被削减的事物,如资金、人员、服务等。
The university faces a significant cutback in funding.
这所大学面临着资金的大幅削减。
make cutbacks to sth
make cutbacks 是常用搭配,cutbacks 在此常用复数;介词 to 引出受影响的项目。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- budget cutbacks
- 预算削减
- Budget cutbacks forced the library to close on Sundays.削减预算迫使图书馆在周日关闭。
- staff cutbacks
- 人员缩减;裁员
- The company announced staff cutbacks in its European offices.公司宣布缩减其欧洲办事处的人员。
- drastic cutbacks
- 大幅削减
- Drastic cutbacks in public health funding put patients at risk.公共卫生经费的大幅削减使患者面临风险。
- make cutbacks
- 进行削减
- Families are making cutbacks to cope with rising prices.家庭正在削减开支以应对物价上涨。
- cutback in funding
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:把预算“砍(cut)”掉一块再“退回去(back)”,就是“削减”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:business、government budgets、news reports 这里分析的是 cutback 最常见的“削减、缩减”含义(如 budget cutbacks、staff cutbacks)。该词多用于商务、政府预算或新闻报道等较正式的书面场合,日常口语中较少单独使用。搭配使用时可保持中性或正式的语体。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都含有与 cutback 结尾相同的拼写和读音 /æk/ 或 /bæk/,但 cutback 的重音在第一个音节,所以它们并不真正押韵。注意区分 '-ack' 和 '-ake',如 bake /beɪk/ 发音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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