1 ax (US) noun
plural axes
plural axes
Learner's definition of AX
[count]
: a tool that has a heavy metal blade and a long handle and that is used for chopping wood斧;斧子 — see also ice ax, pickax
ax to grind
: a hidden and often selfish purpose for doing something.自私企图;个人打算
escape the ax
informal
: to avoid being ended, eliminated, reduced, etc.避免被终结;避免被削减
get the ax
informal
: to lose your job : to be fired from your job失业;被解雇
give (someone) the ax
informal
: to dismiss (someone) from a job : to fire (someone)辞退;解雇
take the/an ax to
informal
: to eliminate (something) or reduce (something) severely取消;削减 2 ax verb
or axe /ˈæks/
axes; axed; axing
or axe /ˈæks/
axes; axed; axing
Learner's definition of AX
[+ object] informal
1
: to cut or remove (something)削减;移除