retrench

词根词缀:

词根
trench= to cut 切, 割

entrench v. 用壕沟防护

en 使… + trench 切,割 → 在地上切割成〔壕沟〕→ 用壕沟防护

retrench v. 削减;节省

re 一再 + trench 切,割 → 一再削减〔开支〕→ 节省

trench n. 壕沟(像被切割出来的 → 壕沟)

trenchant adj. 一针见血的

trench 切,割 + ant …的,具有…性质的 → 像刀切进去一样 → 一针见血的

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相关例句:

Fiscal default is nigh, insist the doomsayers: repent and retrench before it is too late.

灾难预言者坚持认为,政府违约就在眼前:赶紧忏悔和缩减开支吧,否则就太晚了。

Since a clean default is impossible, governments will have no choice but to retrench, however painful the consequences.

由于单纯的违约不可能发生,相关国家政府将没有选择,只能缩减开支,无论结果如何痛苦。

Exact prediction of the silicon content can help foreman to enhance operation level and retrench coke rate.

炉温的准确预报,将有助于工长提高操作水平,从而达到提高利用系数和降低焦比的目的。

But is it already time to retrench?

但现在已到了紧缩的时候吗?

The Function of the Anticipated Likelihood: Expansion or Retrench

期待可能性的机能:扩张或紧缩

Why don't you retrench then-scrape up, hoard, economise?

那么你为什么不节约一下积累一点,储蓄一点,省吃俭用一些呢?