cut something back

Related to word: cut

片語動詞

Definition (植物)

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

    修剪;缩短(树木或植物)

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

      每年春天,我总会修剪花园里的植物。

    • Cutting back the trees can encourage new growth.

      修剪树木可以促进新枝的生长。

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

      为了确保这棵树健康成长,我们需要在适当的时机修剪它。

Definition (减少)

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

    减少;缩减;削减

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

      由于预算限制,我们需要削减每个部门的开支。

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

      他决定减少训练时间,以便更专注于学业。

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

      去年公司裁减了员工,导致工作量增加。