缩减
To reduce the size, amount, or scope of something, especially regarding budgets, costs, or personnel.
Examples
3 of 5我需要缩减我的日常花销。
I need to cut back on my daily expenses.
政府计划缩减军事预算以支持教育。
The government plans to reduce the military budget to support education.
你的文章太长了，得缩减一下。
Your article is too long; you need to trim it down.
Word Family
Memory Tip
缩 (shrink) + 减 (subtract/lessen). To shrink and subtract.
Quick Quiz
为了应对危机，该机构不得不___了近一半的研发经费。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 缩减
Examples
我需要缩减我的日常花销。
everydayI need to cut back on my daily expenses.
政府计划缩减军事预算以支持教育。
formalThe government plans to reduce the military budget to support education.
你的文章太长了，得缩减一下。
informalYour article is too long; you need to trim it down.
研究显示，过度捕捞导致了鱼类种群的缩减。
academicResearch shows that overfishing has led to a reduction in fish populations.
公司决定缩减在该地区的业务规模。
businessThe company decided to scale back its operations in that region.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
经费缩减
funding cuts
业务缩减
business contraction
时间缩减
reduction in time
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Very useful for IELTS Writing Task 1 (describing downward trends) and Task 2 (discussing cost-cutting measures).
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it for weight loss; use '减轻' or '减重' instead.
Memory Tip
缩 (shrink) + 减 (subtract/lessen). To shrink and subtract.
Word Origin
Combines 'Suo' (contract/shrink) and 'Jian' (decrease).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
为了应对危机，该机构不得不___了近一半的研发经费。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 缩减
Related Vocabulary
More economy words
经济
B1The state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money.
促进
B1To help something develop or progress. A key word for IELTS Task 2 when discussing the benefits of certain policies.
前景
B1The possibility of future success or the general outlook for the future.
萎缩
B1To become smaller or weaker; often used to describe a declining economy, a shrinking market, or biological tissue.
通货膨胀
B1A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money over a period of time.
短缺
B1A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts.
停滞
B1To stop making progress or developing. It describes a state where movement or growth has ceased.
奢侈
B1Luxurious or wasteful. It describes a lifestyle, product, or behavior that involves excessive spending beyond what is necessary.
免费
B1Free of charge; costing no money. Very common in IELTS Reading (advertisements) and Writing (describing benefits or services).
价格
B1The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
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