cur.tail
v.tr.(及物动词)cur.tailed,cur.tail.ing,cur.tails To cut short; abbreviate.See Synonyms at shorten 截短;省略参见 shorten
来源:Middle English curtailen [to restrict] 中古英语 curtailen [限制] probably blend of Old French courtauld [docked] * see curtal 可能混合了 古法语 courtauld [剪短的] *参见 curtalMiddle English taillen [to cut] from Old French tailler * see tailor 中古英语 taillen [割] 源自 古法语 tailler *参见 tailor
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curtail.er
n.(名词)curtail.ment
n.(名词)