
好词典

源自中古英语 'cutten'(切割)加后缀 '-er',表示执行切割动作的人或工具。
❶ 切割工具或设备,指用于切割材料的工具,如刀片、剪刀或机械切割装置。
“He used a sharp cutter to trim the paper.”
(他用一把锋利的裁纸刀修剪纸张。)
“The kitchen cutter made slicing vegetables much easier.”
(这把厨房切菜刀让切蔬菜变得轻松多了。)
❶ 小型船只,尤指用于特定任务如巡逻或救援的快艇或小型船舶。
“The coast guard sent a cutter to rescue the stranded sailors.”
(海岸警卫队派出一艘快艇去营救被困的水手。)
“The fishing cutter returned with a full load of fish.”
(这艘小型渔船满载而归。)
cookie cutter — 字面指饼干模具,比喻指千篇一律、缺乏创意的事物或设计。
“The houses in the neighborhood all look the same, like cookie cutter designs.”
(这个社区的房屋看起来都一样,像是用同一个模具刻出来的。)
cutter ship — 特指用于特定任务(如巡逻、救援)的小型船只,常见于海事或军事用途。
“The cutter ship was deployed to intercept the smugglers.”
(这艘巡逻艇被派去拦截走私者。)