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"cut down" in Chinese (Traditional)

減少砍倒

Definition

讓某物變小,尤其是減少數量或程度,也可以指透過砍伐使某物倒下,通常用於樹木。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語。常用來指減少行為或消耗(如 'cut down on sugar'),也指砍倒樹木('cut down a tree')。不要與 'cut back'(削減成本)或 'cut off'(切斷供應)混淆。搭配 'on' 時,加上要減少的內容,如 'cut down on smoking'。

Examples

I need to cut down on sugar.

我需要**減少**糖的攝取。

They cut down the old tree in the park.

他們**砍倒了**公園裡的老樹。

We should cut down our spending this month.

我們這個月應該**減少**開支。

I'm trying to cut down on how much coffee I drink.

我正在努力**減少**喝咖啡的量。

The city plans to cut down several trees for the new road.

城市計劃為了新路**砍倒**幾棵樹。

If you want to lose weight, you should cut down on fast food.

如果你想減肥,就應該**少喫**速食。