curtailment

基本解释

"By far the most widespread source of discontent in the ruling family is the King's curtailment of their privileges," the cable says.
电报称，“目前对统治家族最普遍的不满是国王特权的缩减。”
The drastic curtailment of intellectual plurality makes it hard for a person to choose a way co relate to Being, to the world, and to himself.
这种对思想多元化的严厉限制，使得一个人难以选择一种方式去和人类，世界，以及他自身发生联系。
More than half the participants focused on conservation by curtailment: switching off the lights, changing thermostat settings and driving less.
超过半数的受访者将注意力放在了削减生活能源：关灯、改变自动调温器的设置并且少开车。

The criticism is having an effect, and the curtailment of entertainment visas will dent the problem.
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