cut something back

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Definition (植物)

  1. to prune parts of a tree or plant, making it smaller in size

    修剪;縮短(樹木或植物)

    • Every spring, I always cut back the plants in my garden.

      每年春天,我總會修剪花園裡的植物。

    • Cutting back the trees can encourage new growth.

      修剪樹木可以促進新枝的生長。

    • To ensure that this tree grows healthily, we need to cut it back at the right time.

      為了確保這棵樹健康成長,我們需要在適當的時機修剪它。

Definition (減少)

  1. to decrease or trim something, or reduce it by a specific amount

    減少;縮減;削減

    • Due to budget constraints, we need to cut back spending in each department.

      由於預算限制,我們需要削減每個部門的開支。

    • He decided to cut back on training hours to focus more on his studies.

      他決定減少訓練時間,以便更專注於學業。

    • The company cut back on its workforce last year, leading to an increased workload.

      去年公司裁減了員工,導致工作量增加。