[xuē jiǎn]
cut (down); reduce; slash; whittle down
									
										cut down nonproductive expenditures; cut back on nonproductive spending
										削减非生产性开支
									
									
									
										reduce wages; cut wages
										削减工资
									
									
									
										dock an allowance
										削减津贴
									
									
									
										cut down military expenditures
										削减军费
									
									
									
										cut down expenses
										削减开支
									
									
									
										slash the budget
										削减预算
									
									
									
										We must cut down on the amount of material we use.
										我们必须削减原料使用量。