
cut
词源
源自古英语'cyttan',可能源自原始日耳曼语,与荷兰语'kotten'、德语'kützen'有关。
verb
❶ 用锋利工具将物体分成两部分或改变其形状,如用刀切、剪、削等动作。
“She cut the paper with scissors.”
(她用剪刀剪纸。)
“He cut his finger while chopping vegetables.”
(他在切菜时割伤了手指。)
❶ 减少数量、规模或程度,常用于开支、时间、价格等抽象概念。
“The company decided to cut costs by 20%.”
(公司决定削减20%的成本。)
“They cut the meeting short due to an emergency.”
(由于突发情况,他们缩短了会议。)
noun
❶ 由切割动作产生的伤口或切口,也指切割后的结果或样式。
“There's a deep cut on his arm.”
(他手臂上有一道很深的伤口。)
“I like the cut of this suit.”
(我喜欢这套西装的剪裁。)
❶ 份额或分配的部分,尤指利润或赃物的分成。
“He wants a bigger cut of the profits.”
(他想要更多的利润分成。)
“Each member gets an equal cut.”
(每个成员获得均等的份额。)
常见短语
cut it out — 要求某人停止做烦人或讨厌的事情,带有不耐烦的语气。
“Cut it out! You're being annoying.”
(别闹了!你很烦人。)
cut corners — 为省时间或金钱而偷工减料,通常导致质量下降。
“They cut corners in construction and the building collapsed.”
(他们在施工中偷工减料,导致建筑物倒塌。)
cut the crap — 粗鲁地要求对方停止废话或借口,直接说重点。
“Cut the crap and tell me the truth!”
(别废话了,告诉我真相!)