
好词典

源自中古英语 'cutten'(切割)加上后缀 '-er',表示执行动作的工具或人。
❶ 指用于切割的工具或设备,通常由锋利的刀片或刀刃组成,用于裁剪、修剪或分离材料。
“The chef used sharp cutters to slice the vegetables.”
(厨师用锋利的刀具切蔬菜。)
“She bought a pair of wire cutters for her DIY project.”
(她为她的DIY项目买了一副钢丝钳。)
❶ 在航海术语中,指一种小型、快速的船只,通常用于海岸巡逻或救援任务。
“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 cutter was designed for speed and maneuverability.”
(这种快艇设计用于高速和机动性。)
cookie cutters — 指用于制作形状一致的饼干的模具,也用来形容缺乏创意或千篇一律的事物。
“The houses in the neighborhood look like they were made with cookie cutters.”
(这个社区的房屋看起来像是用模具批量生产的。)
bolt cutters — 一种重型工具,用于剪断螺栓、锁链或其他坚硬的金属物体。
“The firefighters used bolt cutters to break the lock.”
(消防员用断线钳剪断了锁。)