Phrase
cutting back
verb
削减；缩减
cutting back is the present participle of cut back.
to reduce or decrease something, such as spending, production, or use
常与 on 连用，如 cut back on spending
- 1.
To perform the cutback maneuver.
执行切回机动。
- 2.
To use a short cut; to move to a location to block someone; to cut someone off
使用捷径；移动到某处阻止某人；切断某人
修剪；倒叙；闪回；急转向；急转返回；执行切回机动。；使用捷径；移动到某处阻止某人；切断某人
In use
We need to cut back on screen time to get more sleep.
The library is cutting back its opening hours on public holidays.
My mother always cuts back on salt when cooking for my father.
cut back on sth
表示减少开支或用量，常接on。
The company decided to cut back on advertising.
公司决定削减广告支出。
cut sth back
表示修剪植物，sth放在cut和back之间。
She cut back the roses in the garden.
她修剪了花园里的玫瑰。
cut back
表示突然转向或折回，通常不接宾语。
The driver cut back sharply to avoid a collision.
Connections
Confusing words
- cut down
- 削减，减少 · cut down 侧重减少数量或频率，而 cut back 侧重从原有水平下调
- scale back
- 缩减，减少 · scale back 更正式，常用于缩减规模或范围，而 cut back 更口语化，可用于减少开支等
Word family
- cuts back
- third person singular
- cutting back
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.