cut down on和cut down的区别

cut down是减少、削减的意思，表示直接把后面sth去掉或砍掉。

如cut down production 减少产量

cut down on 表示“减少……的量”，表示把sth 的量减少一部分。

如The doctors have told me to cut down on smoking.

You need to cut down on starches.

你有必要少吃些含淀粉的东西。

I won\'t have a cigarette, thanks ─ I\'m trying to cut down.

谢谢，我不抽。我现在尽量少抽烟。

Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs.

大部分学校都很不愿意为减少开支而裁员。