cut
柯林斯词典
- PHYSICAL ACTION
1. V-T/V-I If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool. 切; 剪
Mrs. Haines stood nearby, holding scissors to cut a ribbon. 海恩斯太太站在旁边,拿着剪刀剪缎带。
Cut the tomatoes in half vertically. 把西红柿竖着切成两半。
The thieves cut a hole in the fence. 小偷在把篱笆割出了个洞。
This little knife cuts really well. 这把小刀切东西很好用。
2. N-COUNT Cut is also a noun. 切口
Carefully make a cut in the shell with a small serrated knife. 用有锯齿的小刀小心地在壳上切个口。
3. V-T If you cut yourself or cut a part of your body, you accidentally injure yourself on a sharp object so that you bleed. 割破
Johnson cut himself shaving. 约翰逊刮胡子时割伤了自己。
I started to cry because I cut my finger. 因为割破了自己的手指,我哭了起来。
4. N-COUNT Cut is also a noun. 伤口
He had sustained a cut on his left eyebrow. 他的左眉留下了一处伤口。
5. V-T If you cut something such as grass, your hair, or your fingernails, you shorten them using scissors or another tool. 修剪
The most recent tenants hadn't even cut the grass. 最新来的房客竟然草坪都还没修剪。
You've had your hair cut, it looks great. 你理发了,很好看。
6. N-SING Cut is also a noun. 修剪
Prices vary from salon to salon, starting at $30 for a cut and blow-dry. 各家美发店价格不一,剪吹起价$30。
7. V-T The way that clothes are cut is the way they are designed and made. 裁剪[usu passive]
...badly cut blue suits. …裁剪得很糟的蓝色套装。
V-T
1. V-T If you cut something, you reduce it. 削减
The first priority is to cut costs. 首要任务是削减费用。
The U.N. force is to be cut by 90%. 联合国部队将被裁减90%。
2. N-COUNT Cut is also a noun. 削减[with supp, oft N 'in' n]
The economy needs an immediate 2 percent cut in interest rates. 经济即刻需要一个2%的利率下调。
3. V-T If you cut a text, broadcast, or performance, you shorten it. If you cut a part of a text, broadcast, or performance, you do not publish, broadcast, or perform that part. 删减
Branagh has cut the play judiciously. 布拉纳格已经审慎地删减了那个剧作。
4. N-COUNT Cut is also a noun. 删减
It has been found necessary to make some cuts in the text. 已发现有必要对文章作些删节。
5. V-I If you cut across or through a place, you go through it because it is the shortest route to another place. 抄近路
Jesse cut across the parking lot and strolled through the main entrance. 杰西抄近道穿过停车场,漫步通过大门。
6. →see also shortcut
7. V-I If you cut in front of someone, you move in front of them and take their place. 插队
Somebody tried to cut in line and a fight broke out. 有人想插队,引发了一场打斗。
8. V-T To cut a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it from being provided. 中断
Winds have knocked down power lines, cutting electricity to thousands of people. 风刮断了电线,中断了数千人的电力供应。
9. N-COUNT Cut is also a noun. 中断[with supp, usu N 'in' n]
The strike had already led to cuts in electricity and water supplies in many areas. 这次罢工已经导致很多地区供电和供水中断。
10. to cut something to the bone→see bone
11. to cut corners→see corner
N-COUNT
1. V-T If you cut a deck of playing cards, you divide it into two. 切 (牌)
Place the cards face down on the table and cut them. 把扑克牌正面朝下放在桌上,然后切牌。
2. V-T If you tell someone to cut something, you are telling them in an irritated way to stop it. 停止[美国英语] [非正式]
"Cut the euphemisms, Daniel," Brenda snapped. “别绕弯子了,丹尼尔,”布伦达厉声说到。
3. CONVENTION When the director of a film says "cut," they want the actors and the camera crew to stop filming. 停
4. N-COUNT A cut of meat is a piece or type of meat which is cut in a particular way from the animal, or from a particular part of it. 块
Use a cheap cut such as spare rib chops. 用一块便宜的肉,比如排骨。
5. N-SING Someone's cut of the profits or winnings from something, especially ones that have been obtained dishonestly, is their share. 抽取份额[非正式]
The agency is expected to take a cut of the money awarded to its client. 这家代理商理应从奖给其客户的钱中抽取它的一份。
6. N-COUNT A cut is a narrow valley which has been cut through a hill so that a road or railway line can pass through. 峡窄通道[美国英语]
7. →see also cutting
8. PHRASE If you say that a situation iscut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite. 已成定局的
Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like. 不幸的是,事情并不像很多人希望的那样板上钉钉。
9. to cut the mustard→see mustard
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cut /kʌt/ (cutting,cuts)
SHORTEN OR REDUCE AMOUNT
cut /kʌt/ (cutting,cuts)
OTHER USES
cut /kʌt/ (cutting,cuts)
剑桥词典
- I cut my finger chopping onions last night .
- Don't just hack away at the bread - cut it properly !
- Could you cut me a small piece of cheese , please ?
- He cut the cake into six pieces .
- The razor slipped while he was shaving and he cut himself.
- We need to cut our advertising costs .
- Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half .
- Our expectations are that the UK will cut its interest rate .
- The government announced today that it is to cut funding for the arts for next year .
- The supermarket chain announced that it was cutting prices on all its fresh and frozen meat .
- Any scenes of violence had been cut.
- We will have to cut the bits about the president's wife .
cut verb (USE KNIFE)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to break the surface of something, or to divide or make something smaller , using a sharp tool , especially a knife
(尤指用刀)切,割,砍,剪,削,剁
to cut a slice of bread 切一片面包
I cut myself/my hand on that glass /with that knife . 我被那片玻璃/那把小刀割伤了(手)。
Cut the meat up into small pieces . 把肉切成小片。
This knife doesn't cut very well. 这把刀不好切,不够锋利。
Where did you have your hair cut? 你在哪儿理的发?
[ + obj + adj ] Firefighters had to cut the trapped driver loose /free (= cut the metal to allow the driver to get out of the car ) using special equipment . 消防员们不得不动用特殊器械切开汽车,救出受困的司机。
He fell off the swing and cut his head open (= got a deep cut in his head ). 他从秋千上摔下来,头上割了道口子。
He cut the cake in/into six (pieces ) and gave each child a slice . 他把蛋糕切成6块,分给孩子每人1块。
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cut verb (REDUCE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to make something shorter , lower , smaller , etc.
减少;缩短;降低;削减
to cut prices /costs 降低价格/成本
to cut overtime /wages 缩短加班时间/降低工资
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cut verb (REMOVE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to remove something from something else
剪辑;删节;删除
The sex scenes had been cut out of the TV version of the film . 该影片电视剧版中的性爱镜头都给剪掉了。
cut and paste
to move words or pictures from one place to another in a computer document
(计算机文件中文字或图片的)剪贴
cut sb out of your will
to decide not to leave someone any of your money or possessions when you die
剥夺…的继承权
例句
cut verb (MISS)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] mainly US informalto not go, especially to a place where you should be
缺席,未去
Your son has been cutting classes . 你儿子一直在逃学。
cut verb (STOP)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to stop or interrupt something
停止;中断;切断;打断
to cut an engine /a motor 关上引擎/马达
"Cut! (= stop filming !)" shouted the director . “停!”导演喊道。
cut sb short
to stop someone from talking before they have finished what they were saying
打断…的话
He started to explain , but she cut him short . 他开始解释,可是她打断了他的话。
cut it/that out! informal
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop behaving in an annoying way
别说了!停下!别闹了!
Just cut it out! I've had enough of your time wasting . 停下!你那些无聊的东西我受够了。
cut verb (GROW TEETH)
cut a tooth(of a baby ) to grow a new tooth
(婴儿)出牙
The baby's cutting a tooth . That's why she's crying . 这个婴儿正在长牙,难怪她哭个没完。
cut verb (TAKE SHORT WAY)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to go through or across a place , especially in order to get somewhere quickly
走近路,抄近道
to cut through a passage 抄近道穿过走廊
cut a corner UK
to fail to keep to your own side of the road when going round a corner
转弯时进入逆行道
cut verb (CARDS)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to choose a playing card by dividing a pile of cards into two parts
(为选牌而)切(牌)
Who's going to cut the cards ? 谁来切牌?
cut verb (RECORD)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to record music or speech on a record
灌制(唱片);录制(讲话)
When did the Stones cut their first record ? 滚石乐队的首张唱片是何时录制的?
习语
can't cut itcut your coat according to your cloth
cut corners
cut sb dead
cut sb down to size
cut a fine figure
cut it/things fine
cut loose
cut your losses
cut no ice with sb
更多习语
cut off your nose to spite your face
cut your political, professional, etc. teeth
cut sb some slack
cut a swathe through sth
cut the crap!
cut the ground from under sb's feet
cut to the chase
cut (sb) to the quick
be cut up
cut up rough
cut both/two ways
not be cut out for sth
you could cut the atmosphere with a knife
短语动词
cut across sthcut back
cut sth back
cut down
cut sth down
cut in
cut sb in
cut into sth
cut sth off
cut sb off
更多短语动词
cut sb/sth off
cut sth out
cut sb out
cut out
cut through sth
cut sth up
cut sb up
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