oversee

[ˌəʊvəˈsiː]vt. 俯瞰；监督

记 联想记忆：over(在上面)+see(看)→站在上面看→俯瞰；监督

例 Amy was appointed to oversee the execution of the entire project. 埃米被任命去监督整个项目的执行过程。

curtail

[kɜːˈteɪl]vt. 缩短；削减；剥夺(某人的)特权

记 词根记忆：cur(看作cut，剪)+tail(剪，切)→切短→缩短；削减

例 Job losses have rised to its highest level in recent years as banks curtail credit to small businesses. 由于银行缩减了对于小企业的信贷，失业率已上升到近年来的最高水平。

商 curtail credit to enterprises 削减企业贷款 / curtail schedule 债务压缩计划

派 curtailment n. 削减；紧缩；缩短(例：curtailment of expenditure 削减开支)

beforehand

[bɪˈfɔːhænd]ad. 预先，事先；提前地；超前地 a. 预先的；早作准备的

记 联想记忆：before(在…之前)+hand(手)→提前动手→提前地

例 The offsetting purchase occurs any time within 30 days beforehand or afterwards and the loss can't be deducted. 抵消购买发生在前后30天内，因此损失应计算在内。

搭 be beforehand with 预先准备好 / beforehand alarm 预警 / beforehand process 预加工