trim back

缩减

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To reduce something in size or number; often used figuratively (e.g., for budgets, staff).

减少某物的尺寸或数量；常用于比喻（如预算、员工）。

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trim back = 缩减 (减少某物的尺寸或数量；常用于比喻（如预算、员工）。)

  • We need to trim the hedge back.我们需要把树篱修剪短一些。
  • The city decided to trim back its budget for non-essential services.市政府决定削减非必要服务的预算。
  • To cope with rising costs, we had to trim back our travel expenses significantly.为了应对不断上涨的成本，我们不得不大幅削减旅行开支。
  • The company was forced to trim back its workforce by ten percent.公司被迫裁减了百分之十的员工。
  • After the initial expansion, they realized they needed to trim back their product offerings.在最初的扩张之后，他们意识到需要缩减产品种类。
  • The vet recommended we trim back the dog's nails to a safer length.兽医建议我们把狗的指甲剪短到安全长度。
  • The government promised to trim back bureaucratic red tape.政府承诺削减官僚繁文缛节。
  • She carefully trimmed back the dead branches from the old apple tree.她小心翼翼地把老苹果树上的枯枝修剪掉。
  • Investors urged the startup to trim back its spending on marketing.投资者敦促这家初创公司削减营销支出。
  • If the plant gets too leggy, you should trim it back to encourage bushier growth.如果植物长得太高，你应该修剪它短一些，以促进更茂盛的生长。