cut verb ⇨cut1 (cut taxes)⇨cut2 (cut the bread)⇨cut3 (have your hair cut)⇨cut4 (cut your finger)⇨delete (cut and paste)⇨free1 (cut the injured driver from the wreckage)cut noun ⇨injury (a deep cut on his arm)⇨reduction (a cut in salary)⇨share (a cut of 5%)cut1
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cut taxes減稅cut the bread切面包have your hair cut理發cut your finger割破手指➡ See also the entries for abolish, reduce and save2另見abolish條、reduce條和save條第2義cut ♦︎ slash ♦︎ cut sth back ♦︎ cut sth down ♦︎ scale sth back ♦︎ rationalize ♦︎ downsize ♦︎ scale sth downThese words all mean to reduce the amount or size of sth, especially of an amount of money or a business.這些詞均表示削減、縮減、裁減,尤指減少資金或企業規模。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cut sth / cut sth back / cut sth down / downsize sth / scale sth down from $50 000 to $40 000◆to cut sth / cut sth back / cut sth down / scale sth down by $5 000 / 30%◆to cut back / cut down on sth◆to cut / slash / cut back on / cut down on / scale back / rationalize spending / production◆to cut / slash / cut back on jobs◆to cut / slash / downsize the workforce◆to cut / slash / rationalize the cost of sth◆to cut sth / slash sth / cut sth back / cut sth down / scale sth down drastically◆to cut sth / cut sth back / cut sth down considerably■cut(cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to reduce sth, especially an amount of money that is demanded, spent, earned, etc. or the size of a business削減,縮減,裁減(尤指經費、開支、收入或企業規模)◆The President has promised to cut taxes significantly.總統承諾大幅減稅。◆Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?請把你的文章從5 000字删減到3 000字好嗎? see also cut ⇨ reductionnoun■slash [transitive, often passive] (ratherinformal, journalism新聞) to reduce sth by a large amount大幅削減;大大降低◆The workforce has been slashed by half.職工人數裁減了一半。◆A slump in the retail trade has forced the company to slash prices.零售行業不景氣迫使那家公司大幅降價。■ˌcut sth ˈback■ˌcut ˈback on sth
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(cutting, cut, cut)to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business削減,縮減,裁減(尤指資金或業務量)◆If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production.我們若不能多銷,就得減産。◆The local authority is trying to cut back significantly on spending this year.地方當局今年試圖大幅削減開支。 see also cutback ⇨ reduction■ˌcut sth ˈdown■ˌcut ˈdown on sth
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(cutting, cut, cut)to reduce the size, amount or number of sth削減,縮小(規模、數量或數目)◆The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.醫生勸他少喝酒。◆I won't have a cigarette, thanks-I'm trying to cut down(= smoke fewer).謝謝,我不抽。我現在盡量少抽煙。■ˌscale sth ˈback
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(especially NAmEorbusiness商業) to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business削減,縮減,裁減(尤指資金或業務量)◆The IMF has scaled back its growth forecasts for the next decade.國際貨幣基金組織已經調低它對未來十年的增長預測。■rationalize (BrE alsorationalise) [transitive, intransitive] (BrE, business商業) to make changes to a business or system, in order to make it more efficient, especially by spending less money使合理化;進行合理化改革;使增加效益◆Twenty workers lost their jobs when the department was rationalized.在部門的合理化改革中有二十名工人失業。▸rationalization (BrE alsorationalisation)
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[uncountable, countable] ◆a need for rationalization of the industry對這一行業進行合理化改革的必要性■downsize ˈdaʊnsaɪz [intransitive, transitive] (business商業) to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs in it, in order to reduce costs(公司或機構)裁員,精減◆The worsening situation forced the company to downsize from 39 employees to 7.日益惡化的狀況迫使那家公司將員工人數從39個裁減到7個。◆The larger companies are all planning to downsize their US operations.較大的公司都正計劃精減在美國的運營。ⓘ Downsize is often used by people who want to avoid saying more obvious words like 'fire', 'dismiss', 'lay sb off' or 'make sb redundant' because they sound too negative.用downsize常是爲了避免說fire、dismiss、lay sb off或make sb redundant等更直白的詞,因爲這些詞聽起來過於負面。■ˌscale sth ˈdown
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to reduce the number, size or extent of sth減少(數量);縮小(規模或範圍)◆We are thinking of scaling down our training programmes next year.我們在考慮縮小明年的培訓規模。◆He was using scaled-down versions of his father's tools.他使用的那些工具比他父親的尺寸小。NOTE辨析 Cut, cut sth back, cut sth down, scale sth back or scale sth down?Cut is the most general of these words. Cut sth back and scale sth back are both used especially to talk about money or business. Cut sth down and scale sth down are both more general, but are used more for talking about things other than money or business. * cut在這些詞中含義最廣。cut sth back和scale sth back尤用於談論金錢或生意。cut sth down和scale sth down使用範圍較廣,但多用於談論金錢和生意以外的事物。cut2
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cut taxes減稅cut the bread切面包have your hair cut理發cut your finger割破手指cut ♦︎ chop ♦︎ slice ♦︎ carve ♦︎ diceThese words all mean to make smaller pieces of sth by using sth sharp such as a knife.這些詞均表示切、割。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cut / chop / slice / carve sth into sth◆to cut / chop / slice sth off sth◆to cut / slice sth in half / two◆to cut / chop / slice sth up◆to cut / chop / slice / carve / dice meat◆to cut / slice bread / cake◆to chop / slice an onion◆to cut / chop / slice / dice sth finely◆to cut / slice sth thinly■cut(cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to remove sth or a part of sth, or divide sth into two or more pieces with a knife, etc.; to make or form sth by removing material with a knife, etc.(用刀等從某物上)切下,割下;(用刀等將某物)切成,割成◆He cut four slices from the loaf.他從一條面包上切下四片。◆He cut the loaf into thick slices.他把那條面包切成了厚片。◆Shall I cut you a piece of cake?要我給你切塊蛋糕嗎?◆Don't cut the string; untie the knot.不要割斷繩子,把結解開。◆The climbers cut steps in the ice.登山者在冰上鑿出踏腳處。■chop(-pp-) [transitive] to make smaller pieces of sth using sth sharp such as a knife切碎;剁碎;砍;劈◆He was chopping logs for firewood.他在把原木劈成柴火。◆Roughly chop the herbs.把香草稍微切一下。■slice [transitive, intransitive] to cut sth into slices; to cut sth easily with or as if with a sharp blade把⋯切成片;切;割;劃◆Slice the cucumber thinly.把黃瓜切成薄片。◆a sliced loaf切片面包◆a loaf of sliced bread一條切片面包◆He accidentally sliced through his finger.他不小心把指頭割破了。 see also slice ⇨ piece■carve [transitive, intransitive] to cut a large piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces for eating把(熟肉)切成塊◆She taught me how to carve a leg of lamb.她教我如何切羊腿。◆Lunch is ready. Who's going to carve?午飯好了,誰來把肉切開?■dice [transitive] to cut meat, vegetables, etc. into small square pieces把(肉、菜等)切成丁◆diced carrots / lamb胡蘿蔔丁;羊肉丁cut3
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cut taxes減稅cut the bread切面包have your hair cut理發cut your finger割破手指cut ♦︎ trim ♦︎ shave ♦︎ mow ♦︎ lop ♦︎ shear ♦︎ snip ♦︎ crop ♦︎ clipThese words all mean to make sth shorter or neater by removing part of it with a sharp tool.這些詞均表示剪短或修剪。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cut / trim / shave / lop / snip / clip sth off sth◆to cut / trim / shave / lop / shear / snip / clip sth off◆to cut / shave / lop / shear / snip / clip sth from sth◆to cut / trim / shave / shear / snip / crop / clip hair◆to cut / trim / clip a hedge◆to cut / clip your / sb's nails◆to cut / mow the grass / lawn◆to cut / trim / clip sth neatly■cut(cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to make sth shorter by cutting; to remove sth from sth larger by cutting剪短;修剪;割下;切掉◆I'm going to get / have my hair cut really short.我要把頭發理得很短。◆He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.他在工作時出了意外,切掉了一根手指。▸cut
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[countable] ◆Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material.用鋒利的剪刀在這塊布料上剪一個小口。◆to have a haircut理發■trim(-mm-) [transitive] to make sth neater, smaller or better by cutting parts from it; to cut away unnecessary parts from sth修剪;割掉,剪下(不必要的部分)◆Trim the edges with a sharp knife.用鋒利的刀修修邊。◆His beard was neatly trimmed.他的胡子修剪得很整齊。◆Trim some of the fat off the meat.把多餘的肥膘從肉上切掉。▸trim
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[countable, usually singular] ◆The hedge needs a trim.樹籬需要修剪了。■shave [transitive, intransitive] to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razor(= a special instrument that cuts close to the skin)剃(須發);(尤指)刮臉◆He has completely shaved his head.他剃了一個光頭。◆I cut myself(= made myself bleed) when I was shaving.我刮胡子時把臉劃破了。▸shave
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[countable, usually singular] ◆I need a shave.我需要刮胡子了。■mowməʊ; NAmEmoʊ(mowed, mownormowed, mowed) [transitive] to cut grass, etc. using a machine or tool that has a special blade or blades刈;割,修剪(草等)◆The lawn needs mowing every week in summer.夏天每周都要修剪草坪。■lop(-pp-) [transitive] to remove part of sth by cutting it, especially to remove branches from a tree砍掉;剪掉;(尤指)修剪(樹枝)◆The men began lopping branches from a row of beech trees.那些人開始修剪一排山毛榉的樹枝。■shearʃɪə(r); NAmEʃɪr(sheared, shornorsheared, sheared) [transitive] to cut the wool off a sheep; to cut off sb's hair剪(羊毛或頭發)◆It was time for the sheep to be shorn.是剪羊毛的時節了。◆ (formal) The prisoners' hair was shorn.那些囚犯的頭發被剪掉了。■snip(-pp-) [transitive] to cut sth with scissors using short, quick strokes(用剪刀快速)剪,剪斷,剪開◆Snip a tiny hole in the paper.在紙上剪一個小孔。◆She snipped at the stitching.她把針腳剪掉。◆Snip off the end of the tube.把管子末端剪掉。▸snip
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[countable] ◆Make a series of snips along the edge of the fabric.順着布邊細碎地剪。■crop(-pp-) [transitive] to cut sb's hair very short將(頭發)剪得很短◆His hair was closely cropped.他的頭發剪得很短。■clip(-pp-) [transitive] to cut sth with scissors, etc. in order to make it shorter or neater; to remove sth by cutting it off剪(掉);修剪◆The trees had been clipped into formal shapes.那些樹已經修剪成整齊的形狀了。◆He clipped off a piece of wire with the pliers.他用鉗子剪掉了一段電線。cut4
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cut taxes減稅cut the bread切面包have your hair cut理發cut your finger割破手指cut ♦︎ slash ♦︎ slit ♦︎ split ♦︎ nick ♦︎ gashThese words all mean to make an opening or wound in sth with sth sharp.這些詞均表示切開、劃破。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cut / slash / slit sb's throat / your wrists◆to cut / split your head / lip◆to cut / nick yourself◆to cut / slit / split sth open■cut(cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to make an opening or a wound in sth, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors(尤指用刀、剪等利器)切,割,割破,劃破◆She cut her finger on a piece of glass.一塊玻璃劃破了她的手指。◆He cut himself(= his face) shaving.他刮胡子把臉刮破了。◆Workmen cut a hole in the pipe.工人在管道裏鑿了一個孔。◆You need a powerful saw to cut through metal.切割金屬須用強勁的鋸。 see also cut ⇨ injury■slash [transitive] to make a long cut with a sharp object, especially in a violent way(用利器)砍,劈◆Someone had slashed the tyres on my car.有人割破了我汽車的輪胎。◆She tried to kill herself by slashing her wrists.她試圖割腕自殺。◆We had to slash our way through the undergrowth with sticks.我們揮舞着木棍一路劈砍,才在灌木叢中開出一條路前行。◆He slashed at his opponent with his sword.他揮劍砍向對手。■slit(slitting, slit, slit) [transitive] to make a long narrow cut or opening in sth在⋯上開狹長口子;切開;劃破◆Slit the roll with a sharp knife.用鋒利的刀在面包卷上劃開一道口子。◆The victim's throat had been slit.受害者的喉嚨被割開了。◆He slit open the envelope and took out the letter.他拆開信封,抽出信來。■split(splitting, split, split) [transitive] to accidentally cut your skin and make it bleed(意外)劃破,割破,碰破(皮膚)◆She fell downstairs and split her head open.她摔下樓梯,把頭碰破了。◆How did you split your lip?你怎麽把嘴唇劃破了?■nick [transitive] to make a small cut in the surface or edge of sth, especially sb's skin(在⋯表面或邊上)劃刻痕,使有缺口;使(皮膚)破損◆He nicked himself while shaving.他刮臉時刮了個口子。◆I nicked my finger opening the tin.我開罐頭時劃破了手指。■gash [transitive] to make a long deep cut in sth, especially sb's skin劃傷,割傷(皮膚)◆He gashed his hand on a sharp piece of rock.他的手在一塊尖石頭上劃了一個大口子。 see also gash ⇨ injury