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紧缩
jǐn suō
Meaning
- (economics) to reduce
- to tighten
- to cut back
Definition
指缩小、压缩、收紧。常用于经济政策或财政方面，也可指具体事物的收紧。
To shrink, compress, or tighten; often used in reference to economic policy or fiscal measures, but can also refer to physical tightening.
Usage
常用于描述经济、财政领域的收紧政策，也可用于描述具体物体或身体部位的收紧感受。
Commonly used to describe tightening policies in economic and fiscal contexts, as well as physical tightening of objects or bodily sensations.
Examples
- 1 政府实施了紧缩的货币政策以控制通货膨胀。 (The government implemented a tight monetary policy to control inflation.)
- 2 由于经济衰退，公司不得不采取紧缩措施。 (Due to the economic recession, the company had to adopt austerity measures.)
- 3 他的胃感到紧缩，可能是吃坏了东西。 (He felt a tightening in his stomach, possibly due to something he ate.)
- 4 这个国家正在经历财政紧缩时期。 (The country is going through a period of fiscal austerity.)
- 5 皮带需要紧缩一些。 (The belt needs to be tightened a bit.)
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