retrench
英 [rɪˈtrentʃ] 美 [rɪˈtrɛntʃ]

vi.

紧缩开支；

vt.

削减（费用）；节省；

变形

过去式：retrenched过去分词：retrenched现在分词：retrenching第三人称单数：retrenches

英英释义

retrench[ ri'trentʃ, ri:- ]

• v.
  • tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  • make a reduction, as in one's workforce

    "The company had to retrench"

双语例句

1. Inflation has forced us to retrench.
   因通货膨胀我们不得不紧缩开支。

权威例句

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