C
英英释义
verb
1. terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
e.g. My speech was cut short
Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
Synonym: clipcurtail
2. make shorter as if by cutting off
e.g. truncate a word
Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains
Synonym: truncate
3. interrupt before its natural or planned end
e.g. We had to cut short our vacation
Synonym: break shortbreak off
4. cause to end earlier than intended
e.g. The spontaneous applause cut the singer short