"cut back" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 削減
• 縮減

Definition

減少某事的數量或額度，通常用於支出、用量或消耗。也可以指做某事做得更少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“cut back” 為口語用法，常指減少支出、消費或習慣（如 'cut back on sugar'）。常用結構 'cut back on [something]'。和指身體上剪短的 'cut down' 不同。

Examples

We need to cut back on spending this month.

我們這個月需要**削減**開支。

He wants to cut back on sugar in his diet.

他想在飲食中**減少**糖分。

The company will cut back jobs next year.

公司明年將**裁減**工作崗位。

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

我正努力**減少**咖啡的攝取，但真的很難！

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

看到帳單後，我知道必須在哪些地方**縮減**。

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

隨著物價上漲，越來越多人不得不**縮減開支**才能過日子。