curtail [kɜ:ˈteɪl]

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vt.截短，缩短；削减

to stop something before it is finished , or to reduce or limit something

The government hopes to curtail public spending. 政府希望缩减公共事业开支。
The minister had to curtail his visit. 部长不得不缩短访问日期。