retrench /n'trentj; n'trentj/ vt, vi [VP6A, 2A] cut down (expenses); make economies: 節(jié)省(蘭支); 縮減支出; 節(jié)?。? We must ~ this year in order to have a good holiday next year. 為了明年有個(gè)愉快的假日，我們今年必須節(jié)省。 ~ment n [U] ~ing; instance of this. 節(jié)省; 節(jié)省之實(shí)例。