英语词汇“curtail”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

单词	curtail
释义	cur·tail I. \\|kər\|tāl, \|kə̄\|-, \|kəi\|-, _kə(r)ˈt-, esp before pause or consonant -āəl\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: by folk etymology from earlier curtal to make a curtal of, from curtal, n. 1. a. : to cut off the end or any part of : shorten in linear extent : reduce in area or amount < whether the hair is curtailed or long and upswept — New Yorker > < its area — it had extended … southward to the Ohio and westward to the Mississippi — was greatly curtailed — B.K.Sandwell > b. : to diminish (intangible objects or values) : shorten in duration or scope : abridge, reduce < curtail the power of feudal militarists — Vera M. Dean > < curtail the working day > 2. : to deprive, dock, or rob (a person) of a right, privilege, or possession as indicated — used with of < curtailed of his heritage > < curtailed of one's citizenship > Synonyms: see shorten II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: probably by folk etymology from curtal, n. : the scroll end of any architectural member (as a step at the foot of a flight)
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