retrench

过去式：

动词过去式: retrenched

更多词形：

名词: retrencher | 动词过去式: retrenched | 动词过去分词: retrenched | 动词现在分词: retrenching | 动词第三人称单数: retrenches |

单词例句：

cut down expenses; retrench (expenditure)

节约开支

Are you aware how to mount retrench(or enlarge) mode of the copycat?

你知道怎么将复印机设定在缩印(放大)模式上吗?

Now that only stellar borrowers with large down payments and hefty incomes get mortgages, we have seen the homebuilding and home-buying industry, and with it the economy, retrench.

而现在只有能付得起一大笔首付并且收入丰厚的优质借款者才能得到抵押贷款，我们已经看到住房建造业及住房销售业乃至整体经济的紧缩。

retrench administrative staff

缩减行政人员

The more they do so, the bigger the burden of Japan's debt becomes, and the more households and firms are likely to retrench.

而物价下降得越厉害，国债的负担就会变得越发沉重，更多的家庭和公司会缩减开支。

When companies retrench, they say, "What do customers come to us for?

当公司裁员的时候，他们会考虑：为什么客户会光顾我们？

As a result, Southwest can profitably add flights toattractive markets, even as other carriers are forced to retrench.

结果，西南航空可以在有吸引力的市场增加航班，还能有利可图，而其他运营商却不得不缩减规模。

As business is bad these days,we have to retrench.

由于最近生意不景气，我们不得不紧缩开支。

Mr.Tan: Everybody wants their fair share of departmental growth during a boom period, even if the managers know they''re going to have to retrench.

陈珙君：在高速发展阶段，每个人都希望从部门的发展中分得应有的一杯羹，即使经理人很清楚，日后他们肯定会裁员。