Cut down on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkət/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

KUHT DOWN AWN

UK

kˈʌt/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn

KUT DOWN ON

释义

To use or do something less often, especially something unhealthy or unnecessary.

用法与细微差别

Informal, commonly used to talk about food, drink, or habits (like 'cut down on sugar', 'cut down on smoking'). Often appears with 'on' + noun; not used for cutting physical objects.

• Spanish: reducir - disminuir el consumo de
• Portuguese (BR): reduzir - diminuir o consumo de
• Portuguese (PT): reduzir - diminuir o consumo de
• Chinese (Simplified): 减少 - 降低
• Chinese (Traditional): 減少 - 降低
• Hindi: कम करना
• Arabic: يقلل من - يخفف من
• Bengali: কম খরচ করা - কমানো - কমিয়ে দেয়া
• Russian: сократить - уменьшить употребление
• Japanese: 減らす
• Vietnamese: giảm bớt
• Korean: 줄이다
• Turkish: azaltmak
• Urdu: کم کرنا
• Indonesian: mengurangi

例句

I'm trying to cut down on sugar.

basic

She wants to cut down on watching TV.

basic

Doctors say we should cut down on salt.

basic

I've been trying to cut down on coffee, but it's tough.

natural

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

natural

My doctor told me to cut down on stress at work.

natural