chop
noun
Definitions of chop noun
meat(肉類)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A small cut of meat that includes a bone.
帶骨的肉塊；排骨
A grilled lamb/pork chop.
一塊烤羊排/豬排。
The restaurant's specialty is char-grilled pork chops.
這家餐廳的特色菜是炭烤豬排。
He ordered a double serving of pork chops.
他點了雙份的豬排。
cut(切割)
- Countable(可數名詞)
The act of cutting something with a sharp tool, such as an axe or knife.
砍；剁
Phrases of chop noun
- chops
The area around the mouth of a person or animal.
指人或動物的嘴巴周圍區域。
• A dog that is licking its chops.
一隻狗正在舔它的嘴巴周圍。
- the chop
The situation where one's employment is terminated, either as a consequence of misconduct or as a cost-saving measure.
（俚語）解僱；裁員
• If you are late for work again, you will be for the chop.
如果你再遲到，就會被炒魷魚。
verb
Definitions of chop verb
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
To cut something into pieces using a sharp implement like an axe or knife.
砍；剁碎
The farmer was chopping firewood in the field.
農夫在田裡劈柴。
Add some chopped herbs to the stew.
在燉菜中加入一些切碎的香草。
Please chop the bell peppers and onions into smaller pieces.
請將甜椒和洋蔥切成小塊。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To reduce or put an end to something, typically in a business context.
在商業上，停止或減少（資金或業務）
Due to budget cuts, the company had to chop some departments.
由於預算削減，公司不得不裁撤一些部門。
The project was chopped due to lack of funds.
由於資金不足，該項目被砍掉了。
The company decided to chop their overseas investments.
公司決定砍掉他們的海外投資。
Idioms
- chop and change
To frequently alter one's ideas, opinions, activities, or job; to be inconsistent in one's approach.
（主意、觀點、活動或工作）不斷地改變，變來變去，變化無常。
• She is always chopping and changing, it's hard to know what she really wants.
她總是在變來變去，很難知道她真正想要什麼。
Phrasal Verbs of chop
- chop something down
to sever something to cause it to topple
砍倒
• He decided to chop down the old tree to make space for a new garden.
他決定砍倒那棵老樹，為新花園騰出空間。
- chop something off
to remove a portion of something by using a sharp instrument
切掉；砍下；削去
• He had to chop off the injured finger.
他不得不切掉受傷的手指。