One thing we can be sure of is that the size of the state will be scythed back during a painful period of public sector austerity. 我们可以肯定的一点是,政府规模将在公共部门紧缩开支的阵痛期内遭到大幅缩减。
He'd scythed half the orchard. 他已经割了大半个果园的草。
He's scythed half the orchard. 他已经将半个果园的草割除。
After a modest rate cut on Monday, the central bank has scythed more than 200 basis points off interest rates since September and freed up more money for lending. 中国央行本周一出台小幅降息措施,自9月以来降息幅度已超过200基点,并释放出更多资金让银行放贷。