belt-tighten

英 ['beltt'aɪtn] 美 ['beltt'aɪtn]

• v. 实行紧缩政策；勒紧裤带

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. I have to tighten my belt this month!
   这个月我不得不勒紧裤带过日子！
2. Because of unemployment many people had to tighten their belts.
   由于失业，许多人不得不勒紧裤带生活。

词汇搭配

• tighten one's belt 束紧腰带