curtail

v [Tn] make (sth) shorter or less; reduce 缩短, 减少（某事物）; 削减:
* curtail a speech, one's holidays 缩短讲话、 假期
* We must try to curtail our spending. 我们必须尽力缩减开支.
* Illness has curtailed her sporting activities. 她因病而减少了体育活动.

派生： curtailment n [C, U] (act of) curtailing 缩短; 减少; 削减.

See Also : curb

g.Mem. - cur-tail(尾巴长，见识短)