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今天我们要学的词是cut back。 To cut back, 意思是减少。由于冬天客流量少,"A rail service will cut back the number of trains it runs from 18 to 10," 一家火车公司决定将客运列车数量从18列减少为10列。"General Mills has announced it will cut back on the amount of sugar in ten of its popular kids cereals," 美国通用磨坊食品公司宣布,要减少十种最受欢迎的儿童谷类早餐里糖的含量。最新调查显示,"Nearly half of U.S. residents will cut back on gift spending this year," 几乎一般美国人今年都打算减少在礼品上的开销。好的,今天我们学习的词是cut back...


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0 spending Sh0zua     
n.开销,花费v.用钱,花钱( spend的现在分词 );花费;消耗;花(时间)
参考例句:
  • Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing. 在英国度假对我并不特别有吸引力。
  • Even I boggle at the idea of spending so much money. 一想到要花这么多钱,连我都有点犹豫。
0 residents 430773153341c662da6867d207e96ae2     
n.居民( resident的名词复数 );(旅馆的)住宿者
参考例句:
  • Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents. 修建新室内购物中心的计划由于当地居民反对而搁浅。
  • Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. 当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒。
0 gift rgAxG     
n.礼物,礼品;天赋,才能;v.赠送,授予,使有天赋
参考例句:
  • It is a birthday gift.这是件生日礼物。
  • He had a gift for painting.他有画画的天赋。
0 announced announced     
v.宣布,宣告,发表( announce的过去式和过去分词 );(尤指通过广播)通知;通报…到达;声称
参考例句:
  • They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. 他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
  • The government announced a cut-off in overseas aid. 政府宣布停止对外援助。
0 rail 8AEzq     
n.栏杆,铁轨,扶手;v.以横木围栏,铺铁轨
参考例句:
  • They will soon ship the goods by rail.他们很快就把货物用火车运去。
  • She gripped the hand rail in the lift.她紧紧抓着电梯里的扶手。
0 nearly 5Gtxq     
adv.将近,几乎,差不多
参考例句:
  • I nearly missed the bus.我险些错过了公交车。
  • It is nearly two years since I came here.我来这儿快两年了。
0 mills 61107e013570942d4f5a395a03ef74d9     
n.磨坊( mill的名词复数 );磨粉机;作坊;工厂
参考例句:
  • He was tall, dark and handsome, like a Mills and Boon hero. 他个头高大、皮肤黝黑、相貌堂堂,像通俗爱情小说的男主角。
  • The captain wants to play Mills as defence in our next game. 队长想让密尔斯在下次比赛中打后卫。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 sugar isuw3     
n.糖,糖块,甜言蜜语;vt.加糖于,使甜蜜,粉饰,美化;vi.制成糖
参考例句:
  • Sugar has a sweet taste.糖有一种甜味。
  • Do you need any sugar?你需要一些糖吗?
0 general xgaxv     
n.一般,将军,大体;adj. 一般的,普遍的;v.指挥,作...将军
参考例句:
  • The general had a severe manner.那位将军态度严肃。
  • It is general knowledge that he will come tomorrow.大家都知道他明天来。
0 trains 5083eaa1a1bda32218b4c23801e458cf     
n.列车( train的名词复数 );行列;后果;顺序v.训练,锻炼,培养( train的第三人称单数 );教育;使(植物)朝某方向生长;[园艺学]修剪
参考例句:
  • a collision between two trains 两列火车相撞事故
  • There is considerable public disquiet about the safety of the new trains. 公众对新型列车的安全深感忧虑。
0 popular XOaxT     
adj.受欢迎的;流行的;通俗的
参考例句:
  • " Mary " is a very popular name for a girl.“ 玛丽 ”是个很常见的女孩名字。
  • He likes to play football and to sing popular songs.他喜欢踢足球和唱流行歌曲。
0 amount BLYyE     
n.数量,总额;v.总计,等于
参考例句:
  • What is the amount of this?这总共是多少?
  • You'll have any amount of time after your exam.考试过后,你们会有很多的时间。
0 service 0zmwA     
n.服务,公务部门,服役;vt.维护,保养
参考例句:
  • The service in this hotel goes from bad to worse. 这个旅店的服务每况愈下。
  • If I can help you,I am at your service.要是我能帮忙的话,我愿为你效劳。
0 kids d2466bd5a5facbe64c9e405e2bfd42df     
n.小孩( kid的名词复数 );年轻人;小山羊;小山羊皮
参考例句:
  • My funny drawings amused the kids. 我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
  • The neighbours' kids are the bane of my life . 街坊邻居的孩子让我生活得很不安宁。
0 number o5wz5     
n.数(字,量),号码,数(值)
参考例句:
  • Let me put down your telephone number.请让我记下你的电话号码。
  • What is this number?这个数字是什么?
0 half LemzT     
n./adj.半,一半,半个
参考例句:
  • Half of six is three.六的一半是三。
  • Half of the students go to school early.一半的学生上学早。

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