1. The curtailment of public spending affected many services.
公共支出的削减影响了许多服务。

2. The company announced a curtailment of production due to low demand.
由于需求低，公司宣布削减生产。

3. There was a curtailment of workers' benefits during the crisis.
危机期间员工福利被削减。

4. Energy curtailment is necessary during peak demand periods.
在用电高峰期需要进行能源限用。

A: The curtailment of school activities surprised many students.
A：学校活动的缩减让许多学生感到意外。

B: Yes, the curtailment was due to budget cuts.
B：是的，这种缩减是由于预算削减造成的。

1) 对规模或数量的减少行为

2) 对权利或自由的限制措施

3) 因资源不足而进行的削减

1. 削减；缩减；限制（数量或范围）

e.g. The curtailment of services caused public concern.
服务的缩减引起公众担忧。

2. 权利或活动的限制

e.g. The curtailment of civil rights was widely criticized.
公民权利的限制受到广泛批评。

3. 能源或资源的限用

e.g. Energy curtailment helps prevent overloads.
能源限用有助于防止过载。

noun

1. the act of reducing, limiting, or restricting something

Synonym: reduction, restriction, limitation