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cuts

UK //kʌts//US //kʌts//

词源

源自中古英语 'cutten',可能与古诺尔斯语 'kuta'(刺、戳)有关。

noun

❶ 指用刀具等工具在物体表面留下的切口或伤口,也可指因受伤而形成的裂口。

“She had several small cuts on her fingers from the paper.”

(她的手指被纸划出了几道小口子。)

“The doctor cleaned the deep cut on his arm.”

(医生清理了他手臂上的深伤口。)

❶ 指减少或降低某物的数量、规模或程度,常用于预算、开支或人员等方面。

“The company announced job cuts due to financial difficulties.”

(公司因财务困难宣布裁员。)

“The government plans to make cuts in public spending.”

(政府计划削减公共开支。)

同义词:reductions, decreases, slashes, wounds, incisions

verb

❶ 用刀具或其他锋利工具将某物分开或使其断裂,也可指减少或降低某物。

“She cuts the cake into small pieces.”

(她把蛋糕切成小块。)

“He cut the rope with a sharp knife.”

(他用锋利的刀割断了绳子。)

同义词:slice, chop, trim, reduce, slash

常见短语

cut corners — 为了节省时间或成本而采取不正规或低质量的做法,通常带有负面含义。

“Don't cut corners when building the house, or it might collapse.”

(盖房子时不要偷工减料,否则可能会倒塌。)

cut it out — 口语表达,用于要求某人停止做某事,通常带有不耐烦的语气。

“Cut it out! You're being too noisy.”

(别闹了!你太吵了。)