cuts; cut; cutting
cuts; cut; cutting
Learner's definition of CUT
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a : to use a sharp tool (such as a knife) to open or divide (something, such as paper or wood)切開;剪開;劈開 [+ object]
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Cut the paper along/on the dotted line (with a pair of scissors).(用剪刀)把紙沿虛線剪開。
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cutting a piece of string剪斷一根帶子
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He uses the ax to cut wood.他用斧頭劈柴。
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The meat is so tender you can cut it with a fork.這肉特别嫩,用叉子切都行。
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sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 [no object]
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Cut along/on the dotted line.沿虛線剪開。
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The saw easily cuts through metal.這把鋸能輕易地鋸斷金屬。
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She cut into the melon with a knife.她用刀切瓜。
b [+ object] : to make a hole or wound in (a person's skin)割破;劃破 -
I cut myself while shaving.我刮胡子時把臉刮破了。
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I cut my finger on a sharp piece of metal. = A sharp piece of metal cut me (on the finger).我被一個鋒利的金屬片劃破了手指。
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I had a cut finger.我的一根手指被割破了。
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We were fighting, and he tried to cut me with his knife.我們打起來了,他試圖用刀劃傷我。
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Pieces of broken glass cut her face and arms.玻璃碎片劃破了她的臉和胳膊。
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He fell and cut his head open on a sharp rock.他摔了一跤,腦袋被一塊鋒利的石頭磕破了。
c [+ object] : to make (a hole) in something by using a sharp tool鑿(洞);挖開 -
They cut a hole in the wall for the new window.他們在牆上鑿出一個洞,留作新窗戶。
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Doctors begin by cutting a small incision in the chest.醫生在病人的胸部開了一個小口開始手術。
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Cut several slits in the top of the crust to allow air to escape.在外殼的頂部切幾個口子,放出空氣。
d [+ object] : to divide or separate parts of (something) by using a sharp tool切開;切去;切下 -
It's time to cut [=slice] the cake!該切蛋糕啦!
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I'll cut the apple in half so you both can have some.我把蘋果切成兩半,這樣你倆就都能吃到了。
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Would you cut me a slice of bread? = Would you cut a slice of bread for me?你能給我切片面包嗎?
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often + into —
often + from —
often + off 2 [no object]
a : to be able to cut something能切割;可用於切割 b : to be able to be cut能被切開;能被割開 3
[+ object] : to make (hair, grass, etc.) shorter by using a sharp tool (such as scissors)剪短(頭發);修剪(草坪) -
I cut my hair short for the summer.爲了過夏天,我把頭發剪短了。
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Where'd you get your hair cut?你在哪兒剪的頭發?
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I need to cut [=trim] my nails; they're way too long.我的指甲太長,得剪了。
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She keeps her nails cut short.她總是把指甲剪得短短的。
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The grass in our yard needs to be cut. [=mowed]我們院子裏的草坪需要修剪了。
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the smell of fresh-cut grass剛修剪過的草坪的清香味
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The wood is already cut to size/length. [=it has already been cut so that it is the proper size/length]木材已被修剪到合適的大小/長短了。
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a : to give (hair or clothing) a certain style by cutting it剪(發型);裁剪(衣服) —
usually used as (be) cut通常用作(be) cut b : to give (something) a new shape by using a sharp tool(用利器)切出新形狀 5
[+ object] : to make or form (something) by cutting or removing material刻;雕刻 -
We all cut [=carved] our names on/into the tree.我們都把自己的名字刻在了樹上。
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The stream cuts a path through the woods.這條溪流在樹林中沖出一條小路。
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builders cutting new roads in the forest在森林中開辟新路的築路工人
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often + out 6
[+ object] : to make the amount of (something) smaller : reduce減少;削減;降低 -
Our benefits were recently cut at work.最近我們工作中的福利被削減了。
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The drug has been shown to cut the risk of heart attack by half.這種藥已被證明可以將心髒病發作的風險降低一半。
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In just three years, the mayor has cut the city's crime in half.僅僅三年,市長就讓本市的犯罪率下降了一半。
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The President has promised to cut government spending.總統承諾削減政府開支。
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Cutting taxes can have positive and negative effects on the economy.削減稅收可能對經濟産生積極影響和消極影響。
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measures that are designed to cut costs = cost-cutting measures降低成本的措施
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The company's expenses had been cut to the bone. [=reduced to their lowest possible amount]公司的開支已經降到極限了。
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often + off -
This route can cut as much as five minutes off your driving time.這條線路可以讓你縮短五分鐘的行車時間。
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The experience cut 20 years off (of) his life. [=shortened his life by 20 years]那次經歷使他少活了20年。
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We've cut 20 percent off the regular retail price.我們在常規零售價的基礎上降價了20%。
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a : to make (a book, film, etc.) shorter by removing parts删節,删減 b : to remove (something) from a book, film, etc.(從書本、電影中)删去,删剪 —
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The director cut the scene from the final version of the film.導演删剪了電影最終版本中的這個鏡頭。
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They decided to cut her report from the newscast.他們決定把她的報道從新聞節目中删去。
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About 500 words were cut from his article.他的文章被删去了大約500字。
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[+ object] : to remove (something) from a computer document in a way that allows you to move it to another part of the document or to another document剪切(計算機文檔) -
After you select the text with your mouse, you can cut it and then paste it at the beginning of the paragraph.用鼠標選定文本進行剪切,然後把它粘貼在段落的開頭。
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You can cut and paste the picture into your file.你可以將這幅圖片剪貼到你的文檔中。
— see also cut-and-paste 9
[+ object] : to remove (a plant or part of a plant) by cutting it砍,切,割(植物) ◊ A cut flower is a flower that has been cut off the plant that it grew on.切花;鮮切花
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[+ object] : to cause (something) to no longer be connected切斷;割斷;斬斷 11
[+ object] : to allow (someone or something) to be free, loose, etc., by cutting something that stops movement(割斷束縛物)使脫身,使鬆開 -
They were trapped inside the crushed car and had to be cut free. = They had to be cut from the car.他們被困在壓扁的車裏,只有把汽車切開才能脫身。
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The boat was cut loose from the pier and allowed to drift away.小船系在碼頭上的纜繩被人割斷了,漂走了。
— see also cut loose at 1loose 12
[+ object] : to remove (someone) from a team, organization, etc.開除;除名 —
often + from 13
: to divide (a pack of cards) into two piles切牌 [+ object]
[no object]
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[+ object] : to divide (an area of land) into two parts將(某一區域)一分爲二 15
[no object] : to move or go across or through something穿過;通過 -
Let's take a shortcut and cut across this field.我們抄近路,從這片地裏穿過去吧。
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We cut through the park on our way home.回家的路上,我們穿過了公園。
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The boundary line between the two countries cuts directly through the group's traditional homeland.兩國的邊境線徑直從這個部族傳統的家園上穿過。
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often used figuratively to describe something that is not limited in the usual way常用作比喻,表示超出常態的局限 -
National security is an issue that cuts across party lines. [=an issue that is important to both political parties]國家安全問題對兩黨都很重要。
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Child abuse cuts across all economic and racial lines/boundaries. [=it occurs in all economic and racial groups]虐待兒童是各經濟體和種族面臨的共性問題。
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Her academic interests cut across [=involve or relate to] many disciplines.她的學術愛好涉及多個學科。
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b : to move suddenly in a different direction突然轉向 -
The driver cut across three lanes of traffic to get to his exit and nearly caused an accident.司機突然轉向,穿過三條車道趕到出口,差點造成事故。
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(American football) The runner cut to his left to avoid being tackled.持球跑動進攻隊員突然轉向左側,以躲開阻截。
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[no object] : to move in front of other people in a line插隊;加塞兒 —
often + in -
Our friends let us cut in in front of them.我們的朋友讓我們插隊到了他們前面。
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Celebrities are allowed to cut in line at popular restaurants.在一些人氣很旺的飯店裏,名人可以插隊,提前就餐。
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Hey, no cutting (in line)!嗨,不要插隊!
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[+ object] chiefly US : to not go to (school or a class) when you should go to it逃學;逃課 19
[+ object] informal : to record (a song, album, etc.)錄(歌曲);灌(唱片) 20
[no object] : to suddenly move from one image or scene to another in a movie, television program, etc.切換鏡頭 -
The movie cuts quickly from one scene to the next.這部電影的鏡頭切換得很快。
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The camera cut back to the actor's face.鏡頭切回到演員的臉。
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To explain the present situation, the film cuts back to the hero's childhood.爲了說明目前的處境,電影鏡頭切回到主人公的童年時代。
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often + away 21
[no object] : to stop filming a scene in a movie or television show(電影或電視中)停止拍片—
usually used as a command通常用作命令 22
[+ object] : to stop saying or doing (foolish or annoying things)停止說(愚蠢或討厭的話);停止做(愚蠢或討厭的事)—
usually used in phrases like cut the nonsense and (less politely) cut the crap通常用於cut the nonsense、cut the crap等短語,後者更不禮貌 -
Let's cut the nonsense and get down to business.咱們别胡扯了,開始幹正事吧。
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Cut the crap, Jen! I know you're lying.别廢話了,珍!我知道你在撒謊。
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[+ object] : to stop (a motor) by moving a switch關掉(馬達) —
often + off 24
[no object] : to go to or deal with something in a very direct way徑直去;(直截了當地)處理—
usually + to -
Her question cut to the heart of the issue.她的提問直擊問題的要害。
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This research cuts to the very core of who we are as human beings.這項研究切中人之爲人這一問題的要害。
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Let me cut to the real reason why I'm here.我就直說我來這兒的原因吧。
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: to cause painful feelings or emotions(從感情上)傷害 [no object]
[+ object]
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a US : to make (alcohol) less strong by adding water or another liquid(加水或其他液體)稀釋(酒精) b : to make (a drug, such as heroin) less strong by mixing it with another substance把(海洛因等毒品)與其他物質摻和 27
[+ object] : to cause (dirt, grease, etc.) to break apart and be removed去除(污垢、油污等)
cut a check
US
: to write a check and give it to someone給(某人)開支票
cut a deal
: to make an agreement usually about business : to make a deal(通常指在生意上)達成協議,成交
cut a figure
◊ If you cut a fine/dashing/heroic (etc.) figure, you look very good and impressive.帥氣;俊美;英武
cut and run
: to leave quickly in order to avoid danger or trouble(爲避免危險或麻煩)匆忙離開
cut a rug
old-fashioned slang
: to dance in an energetic way充滿活力地跳舞
cut a tooth
of a baby
: to have a tooth begin to come through the gums出牙
cut away
[phrasal verb] cut away (something) or cut (something) away
: to remove (something that is not needed) by cutting砍去;削去 — see also 1cut 20 (above), cutaway
cut back
[phrasal verb] 1
: to use less or do less of something削減;縮減;減少 —
often + on 2 cut (something) back or cut back (something)
a : to make (a plant) smaller or shorter by cutting its branches剪枝;修剪 b : to reduce the size or amount of (something)縮小,減少(大小或數量) — see also cutback
cut both ways
: to have both good and bad results, effects, etc.有利也有弊;是福也是禍
cut down
[phrasal verb] 1
: to use less or do less of something削減;縮減;減少 —
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I've had to cut down on [=reduce, cut back on] the amount of money I spend on clothes.我已不得不削減買衣服的開支。
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She suggested he cut down on his drinking.她建議他少喝酒。
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a building material that helps cut down on noise有助於降低噪聲的建築材料
2 cut (something) down or cut down (something)
a : to remove (a tree or bush) by cutting through its trunk or base砍倒;砍掉;砍伐 -
Most of the tree was dead, so we had to cut it down.這棵樹枯死了一大半,所以我們只好砍掉它。
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Much of the forest has been cut down for firewood.這片樹林的很大一部分都被砍掉當柴火了。
b : to reduce the size or amount of (something)削減,縮小(大小或數量) 3
cut (someone) down or cut down (someone) : to kill or wound (someone)使(某人)喪命(或受傷)
cut from the same cloth
— see cloth
cut in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to join a conversation suddenly : interrupt打斷(談話);插嘴 -
We were trying to have a conversation, but she kept cutting in.我們想談談話,但她不停地插嘴。
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“What are you guys talking about?” he cut in.“你們大家在聊些什麽呢?”他插嘴問道。
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often + on 2
: to stop two people who are dancing and take the place of one of them(插到一對舞者中)截走别人的舞伴 3
of a machine : to begin to work發動,啓動,打開(機器) 4
cut (someone) in : to include (someone) in a group of people who are receiving money or other benefits讓(某人)加入(分享金錢或其他好處) —
often + on 5
cut (something) in or cut in (something) : to add (something, such as butter) to dry ingredients (such as flour) by making cutting motions with a knife or other sharp tool把…剁入;切拌 — see also 1cut 17 (above)
cut into
[phrasal verb] cut into (something)
: to reduce the amount of (something)減少(某物的數量) -
Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.盡管降低價格會減少利潤,但我們還是不得不這樣做了。
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The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.我工作中加班的時間多了,和家人在一起的時間就少了。
cut it
informal 1
: to be able to do something well enough能辦好(某事) —
usually used in negative statements通常用於否定句 -
After two weeks at the new job, he decided that he just couldn't cut it. [=that he couldn't do the job well enough to succeed]新工作幹了兩周後,他認定自己幹不好。
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They didn't think that I would cut it as an actress.他們認爲我當不成優秀女演員。
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Everyone's using bold colors to decorate their homes. Plain white walls just don't cut it anymore. [=plain white walls are not acceptable anymore]大家都在使用醒目的顔色裝飾房間,純白色的牆已經不再受歡迎。
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◊ People use the informal phrase any way you cut it to say that something is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.随你怎麽看
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Any way you cut it, it was a pretty good year for our company.随你怎麽想,這都是我們公司非常成功的一年。
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She's one of the world's best tennis players any way you cut it.不管你怎麽看,她都是一位世界頂級的網球選手。
cut it close
(chiefly US) or chiefly British cut it fine
: to almost not be able to do something : to almost fail, lose, etc.幾乎失敗;差點輸掉;差點錯過 -
They ended up winning the game, but they really cut it close [=they almost lost the game] at the end他們雖然最終赢了比賽,但在最後時刻差點輸了。
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It's cutting it a bit fine to get to the station at 9:45 when the train leaves at 9:50!火車9:50發車,9:45才趕到火車站,這可真是有點懸!
cut off
[phrasal verb] 1
of a machine : to stop working suddenly : to turn off(機器)突然熄火,停止運轉 -
The engine suddenly cut off. [=cut out]發動機突然熄火了。
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The air-conditioning cut off, and the room was silent.空調突然停了,房間裏一片寂靜。
2 cut (something) off or cut off (something)
a : to remove (something) by cutting切掉;剪掉;砍掉 -
Cut off dead flowers to promote new growth.把枯死的花剪掉,好讓新的快點長出來。
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I had very long hair, but I cut most of it off in college.我以前頭發很長,但上大學時剪短了。
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He decided to cut off his beard.他決定把胡子剃了。
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He was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. [=he was acting in a very excited and confused way]他像一只沒頭蒼蠅似的瞎忙乎。
b : to stop or end (something)停止;終止 -
They had a vote to cut off debate on the budget.他們投票結束了關於預算的爭論。
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The organization cut off its ties with the country's government.這個組織切斷了與該國政府的聯系。
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His family cut off all communication/contact with him after the incident.那場事故以後,他的家人斷絕了和他之間所有的聯系。
c : to stop people from seeing or using (something) : to block (something)阻礙;阻擋;堵塞 -
Their fence cuts off our view of the ocean.他們的籬笆遮擋了我們看大海的視線。
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Many of the town's roads were cut off when the river overflowed.河水泛濫,鎮子上多條公路都被切斷了。
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The army cut off all escape routes.軍隊切斷了所有逃跑路線。
d : to stop the movement or supply of (something)停止(或中斷)供給 -
The power was cut off to our apartment building.我們公寓大樓的供電中斷了。
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The earthquake cut off our water supply.地震使我們的供水中斷了。
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They've decided to cut off funding/aid to the group.他們決定終止爲這一團體提供資金/援助。
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His main source of income had been cut off.他的主要收入來源中斷了。
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cut (someone or something) off or cut off (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to be separate or alone使隔開;使分開;使隔離 —
often + from -
an island nation geographically cut off from the rest of the world不與世界上其他國家接壤的島國
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They are cut off from (contact with) the outside world.他們被與外界隔離起來。
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She cut herself off from her family.她斷絕了和家人的聯系。
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He's emotionally cut off from his wife.他和妻子感情不和。
4 cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)
a : to stop (someone) from talking打斷(某人) -
I was in the middle of telling a story when she cut me off [=she interrupted me] to ask about dinner.我正講着故事,她打斷了我,問我晚餐怎麽辦。
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He spoke for 12 minutes until his teacher finally cut him off.他都說了12分鐘了,老師才終於打斷他的發言。
◊ If you get cut off when you are using the telephone, the telephone connection suddenly ends and you can no longer hear the other person.(電話)中斷,斷線
b US : to drive in front of (someone in another vehicle) in a sudden and dangerous way(突然)超車 -
He shouted at a driver who cut him off.他沖那個突然超車沖到他前面的司機大叫。
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Hey, that guy/car just cut me off!嘿,那家夥/那輛車剛才超車沖到我前面去了!
c : to move ahead and force (someone) to stop攔截 d : to decide not to give money or property to (someone) after your death剝奪(某人的)繼承權 -
In her will, she cut off her son without a cent/penny.她在遺囑中沒有給兒子留下一分錢。
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She cut him off completely.她完全剝奪了他的繼承權。
e : to refuse to allow (someone) to drink more alcohol不讓(某人)繼續飲酒 — see also 1cut 1d, cutoff
cut off your nose to spite your face
— see 1nose
cut out
[phrasal verb] 1
of a machine : to stop working suddenly(機器)突然熄火,突然停止運轉 2
chiefly US : to leave quickly and suddenly快速離開;突然離開 3
chiefly US : to move out of a line of traffic(車輛)突然駛出車流 4 cut (something) out or cut out (something)
a : to form (something) by cutting with a sharp tool剪出;裁剪 —
sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 — see also 1cut 5 (above), cutout b : to remove (something) by cutting剪去;切去 -
I cut out the recipe from a magazine.我從一份雜志上剪下了這個食譜。
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cutting out newspaper articles剪下報紙上的文章
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Doctors cut out the lump from her chest.醫生切除了她胸部的腫塊。
c : to remove (something) from something去除;删除;剔除 -
Fortunately, they cut [=took] that scene out of the movie.幸運的是,他們把那個場景從電影中删掉了。
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He cut out sugar from his diet and began eating more fruits and vegetables.他不吃糖而開始多吃水果和蔬菜了。
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I focused on my work and cut out everything else in my life.我專心致志地工作,把生活中的其他事都抛到一邊。
d : to stop doing (something)終止做,停止做(某事) -
I've cut down on the number of cigarettes I smoke, but I'd like to cut out [=give up] smoking altogether.我吸煙已經比以前少了,但我還是想完全戒掉。
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I told you to cut that out! [=I told you to stop that]我告訴過你别幹那事了。
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That's enough, kids. I mean it! Cut it out!夠了,孩子們。我可不是說着玩的!别鬧啦!
e ◊ If your legs, feet, or knees are cut out from under you, you are knocked down by something that hits your legs very hard. This phrase is often used figuratively.(腿、腳或膝蓋)受撞擊倒下(常用作比喻)
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When I learned that I was seriously ill, I felt like my feet were cut out from under me.當我得知自己病得很重時,覺得天都塌了。
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The financial legs had been cut out from under the program. [=the program lost money and could not do what it needed to do]這一計劃的資金支撐被徹底切斷了。
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cut (someone) out or cut out (someone) : to cause (someone) to no longer be included in something把(某人)排除在外 -
She cut all of her children out of her will and left everything to her grandchildren.她從遺囑中删除了自己所有子女的名字,把一切都留給了孫輩。
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Don't cut me out of your life completely!你可不要把我忘得幹幹淨淨!
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We can save money by cutting out the middleman and ordering our supplies directly from the manufacturer.我們可以不通過經紀人,直接從廠家訂貨,這樣就能夠節約資金。
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◊ If you are cut out for (something) or cut out to do/be (something), you are naturally able or suited to do or be something.具有所需素質及才能;是…的材料
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Why do you think that you're cut out for this job? [=why would you be good at this job?]你爲什麽認爲自己適合做這項工作?
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I'm really not cut out for this kind of work. [=I'm not naturally good at it]我根本就不是做這類工作的料。
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He's not cut out to be a teacher. = He's not cut out to teach.他不是做老師的料。
— see also have your work cut out for you at 2work
cut (someone) dead
: to pretend not to see (someone you know) : to deliberately ignore (someone)假裝沒看見(某人);對(某人)視而不見;故意忽略(某人的)存在
cut (someone) some slack
— see 2slack
cut through
[phrasal verb] cut through (something)
: to get through or past (something that blocks you or slows you down) quickly and directly通過(障礙);克服(困難) -
We were able to start the project once she told us how to cut through the red tape.只要她告訴我們如何順利通過那些繁文缛節,我們就能啓動這個項目了。
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It took some time to cut through the lies and get to the truth.透過謊言看透真相用了相當一段時間。
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cutting through all the nonsense免談一切廢話
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often + to — see also 1cut 15 (above)
cut up
[phrasal verb] 1
US, informal : to behave in a silly or rude way瞎胡鬧 — see also cutup 2
cut (something) up or cut up (something) : to cut (something) into parts or pieces切碎;剁碎 —
often + into -
The area was cut up [=divided] into three separate farms.這片地被分成三個獨立的農場。
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They cut up the wood into small pieces.他們把木頭劈成小塊。
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We made sandwiches and cut them up into triangles.我們做了一些三明治,切成一塊一塊的三角狀。
3 cut (someone or something) up or cut up (someone or something)
a : to hurt or damage (someone or something) by cutting割傷;劃傷;砍傷 b informal : to criticize (someone or something) in a harsh way嚴厲批評;抨擊 c ◊ In informal British English, to be cut up about something is to be very sad or upset about something.使傷心;使悲痛
cut up rough
British, informal
: to behave in an angry or violent way大發脾氣;大吵大鬧
cut your losses
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cut your own throat
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cut your teeth
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used to describe the things that people do when they are starting their careers初涉職場;開始工作 -
He cut his teeth performing at local bars and nightclubs.一開始,他在當地酒吧和夜總會表演。
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She cut her political teeth [=she began her political career] as a volunteer during the 1992 presidential election.她在1992年的總統選舉中擔任志願者,並從此開始了她的政治生涯。
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often + on
fish or cut bait
— see 2fish 2 cut /ˈkʌt/ noun
plural cuts
plural cuts
Learner's definition of CUT
[count]
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a : an opening or hole made with a sharp tool (such as a knife)開口;破口 b : a wound on a person's body that is made by something sharp傷口;劃口 -
She had a small cut [=gash] above her left eye.她的左眼上方有一處小傷口。
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He came home covered in cuts and bruises.他回到家時,身上到處是傷口和瘀青。
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a deep/superficial cut深層/表層的傷口
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a paper cut [=a cut made by the edge of a piece of paper]被紙劃傷
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: an act of making something smaller in amount : reduction削減;減少 3
: the act of removing something from a book, movie, etc.删節;删剪;删除 4
: a version of a movie at a particular stage of being edited(電影的)版本 -
Fortunately, that scene didn't make the film's final cut. [=that scene did not appear in the final version of the film]幸運的是,那個場景沒有出現在電影的最終版本中。
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I saw a rough cut [=a version that is not yet finished] of the movie.我看了那部電影的初剪版。
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a director's cut [=a special version of a movie that is created by the director and that usually includes scenes that are not included in other versions]導演剪輯版
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: a song on a record, tape, or CD(唱片、磁帶或CD上的)歌曲 6
: the shape and style of a piece of clothing(衣服的)款式,式樣 8
: a piece of meat that is cut from a particular part of an animal's body切下的肉塊 9
: a part of something that is divided and shared among people(分得的)一部分 —
usually singular通常用單數 — see also a cut of the action at action 10
: the act of reducing the size of a group (such as a group of competitors) by removing the ones that are not good enough or that have not done well enough精簡,淘汰(如參賽人員) —
usually used with make or miss通常與make或miss連用 -
He has to birdie the last hole in order to make the cut. [=in order to have a score that is low enough to be among the players allowed to continue playing]他最後一杆必須打出小鳥球才不會被淘汰。
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If he doesn't birdie this hole, he'll miss the cut.如果這一洞他不能打出小鳥球,就會被淘汰。
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Only the best players are good enough to make the cut when the team is being chosen.挑選隊員時,只有最優秀的選手才不會被淘汰。
a cut above
: better than other people or things優於;比…高一等;比…勝一籌 -
All of his books are good, but this one is a cut above (the rest).他的書都寫得很好,但還是這一本最棒。
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She's a cut above the other competitors and should win easily.她比其他參賽選手技高一籌,赢得比賽應該輕而易舉。
cut and thrust
chiefly British
: the lively and exciting quality of an activity in which people compete or argue with each other激烈交鋒;唇槍舌劍