cutbacks

英 [ˈkʌtbæks]

美 [ˈkʌtˌbæks]

n.  削减; 缩减; 减少
cutback的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 削减;缩减;减少
  Acutbackis a reduction that is made in something.
  1. London Underground said it may have to axe 500 signalling jobs because of government cutbacks in its investment.
     伦敦地铁称由于政府削减了投资，可能将不得不削减500个信号员的岗位。
  2. ...the 200-person staff cutback announced yesterday.
     昨天宣布裁员200人

双语例句

• People are concerned about the cutbacks in federal welfare programs.
  人们关注着联邦福利计划的削减。
• The V-VS had undergone serious cutbacks in the'30s, and many of the Spanish Civil War veterans had been purged.
  V-VS经历了30年代的大清洗，很多西班牙内战的老兵被清洗掉了。
• Mr Grant feels that the cutbacks contradict the Government's commitment to better educational standards.
  格兰特先生感觉这些缩减措施和政府提高教育水平的承诺背道而驰。
• The global downward spiral of uncertainty, caution and cutbacks in lending and spending may continue.
  全球不确定性的下行螺旋，以及在借贷和支出方面的谨慎与收缩可能将继续下去。
• For now, many economists say avoiding the shock that would come from higher taxes and government cutbacks is far more critical to the world's largest economy.
  目前，很多经济学家表示，避免来自于高税收和政府削减的冲击对于世界最大的经济体来说更为重要。
• In the defence industries sudden cutbacks and layoffs are common.
  在国防工业中，突然性的裁员和临时解雇是常有的事。
• Many hospitals face cutbacks in services.
  许多医院都面临服务削减的问题。
• The hospital is freezing staff appointments as part of its cutbacks.
  这家医院冻结员工职位作为削减开支的一部分。
• The result of these cutbacks in spending on health for the poor and the old would be further deterioration.
  削减面向穷人和老年人的健康支出，其结果可能会使情况更加恶化。
• If your company has had layoffs or cutbacks, ask what you can do to fill the gaps.
  如果公司之前曾有过裁员或精简，问问你可以做些什么来填补空缺。