:to join a conversation suddenly:interrupt打断(谈话);插嘴
We were trying to have a conversation, but she kept cutting in.我们想谈谈话,但她不停地插嘴。
“What are you guys talking about?” he cut in.“你们大家在聊些什么呢?”他插嘴问道。
— often + on
He's always cutting in on our conversations.他总是在我们谈话时插嘴。
2
:to stop two people who are dancing and take the place of one of them(插到一对舞者中)截走别人的舞伴
He went up to the dancing couple and said, “May I cut in?”他走向正在跳舞的一对,说:“可以换我和她跳吗?”
3
of a machine:to begin to work发动,启动,打开(机器)
Once the heater cuts in [=kicks in], it'll be a lot more comfortable in here.一打开加热器,这里就会舒服很多。
4
cut (someone) in:to include (someone) in a group of people who are receiving money or other benefits让(某人)加入(分享金钱或其他好处)
They'll help you start your business provided that you cut them in when you start making a profit.他们会帮你启动生意,条件是你开始盈利后要和他们分享利润。
— often + on
They want you to cut them in on [=to give them some of] the profits.他们希望你在分红的时候把他们也算进去。
5
cut (something) inorcut 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
After sifting the flour into a mixing bowl, use two knives to cut in the butter.把面粉筛进搅拌碗后,再用两把刀把黄油切拌进来。