cutbacks in public spending公共开支的削减The cutbacks are justifiable on the grounds of cost.削减符合成本方面的考虑.The hospital is freezing staff appointments as part of its cutbacks.这家医院冻结员工职位作为削减开支的一部分....
It is counter-productive to address an interviewee in patronizing tones.以盛气凌人的语气同面试者讲话将会适得其反。The voice was patronizing and affected, the accent artificial.声音拿腔拿调的，听上去矫揉造作。I was only trying to explain; I didn't want ...