| 单词 | retrench |
| 释义 | retrench (once / 4652 pages) v When times are tight, it's time to retrench. That means rethink your budget, cut back on the spending, and use your pennies wisely. Usually when you have to retrench, it's not a good thing. Companies in the process of retrenching are usually laying off staff or cutting back on employee benefits. But even if you're making gobs of money and your bank account is full of cash, it might be wise to save for a rainy day — that way you won't have to retrench when the going gets tough. WORD FAMILYretrench: retrenched, retrenches, retrenching, retrenchment+/entrench: entrenched, entrenches, entrenching, entrenchment/entrenchment: entrenchments/retrenchment: retrenchments/trench: entrench, retrench, trenched, trencher, trenches, trenching/trencher: trenchers USAGE EXAMPLESBut others believe it’s time rethink rather than retrench. Los Angeles Times(Dec 06, 2016) Siemens retrenched to comply with international sanctions following Russian incursions in Ukraine in 2014. Wall Street Journal(Nov 24, 2016) "Our bet is that it will now have to retrench and perhaps one of those investments will have to be sacrificed." BBC(Nov 21, 2016) 1v tighten one's belt; use resources carefully Hyper conserve, economise, economize, husband use cautiously and frugally 2v make a reduction, as in one's workforce The company had to retrench Hyper bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down cut down on; make a reduction in |
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