"cut back" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 削减
• 缩减

Definition

减少某事的数量或额度，通常用于支出、使用量或消耗量。也可以指做某事做得更少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“cut back” 是非正式用语，多用于支出、消费或习惯（如 'cut back on sugar'）。常用结构为 'cut back on [something]'。不要与单纯“身体剪短”的 'cut down' 混淆。

Examples

We need to cut back on spending this month.

我们这个月需要**削减**开支。

He wants to cut back on sugar in his diet.

他想在饮食中**减少**糖分。

The company will cut back jobs next year.

公司明年将**裁减**工作岗位。

I'm trying to cut back on coffee, but it's so hard!

我正努力**减少**咖啡的摄入，但真的很难！

After seeing my bills, I knew I had to cut back somewhere.

看到账单后，我知道必须在某些地方**缩减**。

With prices going up, more people are having to cut back just to get by.

随着物价上涨，越来越多的人不得不**缩减开支**才能过活。