cut
名詞
定義 cut 名詞
injury
- B1Countable
An injury resulting from the skin being penetrated by a sharp object.
A profound cut that required stitches.
He sustained a cut on his arm when he fell.
She bandaged the small cut on her finger.
meat
- Countable
A portion of meat that has been removed from a specific part of an animal.
This steak is a prime cut of sirloin.
She bought a cut of pork shoulder.
We need to choose the right cut of meat for the barbecue.
style
- Singular
The specific shape or style in which something is fashioned, especially clothing.
The cut of this dress flatters her figure.
He doesn't like the cut of this jacket.
The cut of this shirt is very classic.
share
- Singularinformal
An individual's portion or share, typically of money.
Everyone deserves their cut of the profits.
They promised him a cut of the deal.
She demanded a cut from the sales.
reduction
- C1Countable
A decrease in the amount, number, or rate of something.
A major cut in the budget led to project delays.
They announced a cut in employee benefits.
They plan to implement a cut in administrative costs to improve efficiency.
removal
- Countable
The act of removing a portion from a text, film, or other work.
The studio requested a cut of the more violent scenes in the film.
The editor made some cuts to shorten the length of the book.
There are some cuts in this version to meet broadcast standards.
passage
A channel or passage made through a hill or raised ground for a road, railway, or canal.
The railway cut through the mountains, shortening the journey.
The new highway cut significantly reduced commute times.
The canal cut allowed ships to navigate through the area more easily.
片語 cut 名詞
- cuts
Reductions in government or public institution expenditure.
• The government announced major cuts in healthcare spending.
動詞
定義 cut 動詞
divide
- A2TransitiveIntransitive
To use a sharp tool, like a knife, to divide or reduce the size of something by breaking its surface.
Please cut this apple in half for me.
Be careful not to cut yourself with the knife.
She cut the fabric into the shape of the dress.
reduce
- B2Transitive
To diminish or lessen the size, amount, or extent of something.
They need to cut spending to balance the budget.
The company decided to cut the employees' salaries.
They are trying to cut energy consumption.
remove
- B2Transitive
To remove or excise something from a larger whole.
They decided to cut some of the controversial scenes from the movie.
The editor cut out unnecessary paragraphs from the article.
He cut some redundant sentences while writing.
absent
- Transitiveinformal
To be absent, especially from a place where one is expected to be.
He cut class because he was bored.
Students often cut classes before exams.
She cut the meeting because she wasn't feeling well.
stop
- TransitiveIntransitive
To bring something to a halt or to interrupt its progress.
Please cut the engine, we've arrived.
She tried to cut his speech short.
He cut the conversation to take a phone call.
shortcut
- IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To take a shorter or more direct route through a place to arrive at a destination quickly.
They cut through the park to take a shortcut.
He cut through the alley to save time.
We cut through the woods to get there faster.
cards
- TransitiveIntransitive
To divide a deck of cards into two parts, typically after shuffling.
It's your turn to cut the cards.
Cutting the cards can determine who deals first.
He cut the cards, ready to start the game.
record
- Transitive
To record musical pieces or spoken words onto a disc or other medium.
They are about to cut their new album.
The band is cutting a new single.
This is a recording of a legendary speech being cut.
片語 cut 動詞
- cut a tooth
To grow a new tooth; usually referring to babies.
• The baby is cutting a tooth, which explains why she's been so fussy.
- cut a corner
To fail to stay on the correct side of the road while turning a corner.
• Is it possible to fail a driving test by cutting a corner?
- cut someone out of your will
To intentionally exclude someone from inheriting any of your money or possessions after your death.
• She decided to cut her son out of her will because he got married without her permission.
- cut someone short
To interrupt someone and stop them from finishing what they were saying.
• The manager cut her short rather abruptly as she began to explain.
- cut it/that out!
An expression used to tell someone to stop speaking or behaving in an irritating manner.
• Cut it out! I've had enough of your time-wasting antics.
成語
- cut your losses
To stop doing something that is failing in order to avoid further losses, especially financial ones.
• This project is clearly not going to succeed; we should cut our losses and end it now.
- cut to the chase
To proceed directly to the most important point or aspect of something, avoiding unnecessary details or delays.
• The meeting time is limited, we need to cut to the chase and discuss the most important decisions.
- be cut up
To be emotionally distressed or upset.
• He was very cut up after learning that he missed the promotion opportunity.
- cut loose
To behave in a wild, unrestrained, or uncontrolled manner; to act without inhibition.
• After a long week at work, she decided to cut loose for the weekend.
- cut off your nose to spite your face
To act in a way that is intended to harm someone else but which also harms yourself.
• He refused to take his last paycheck because he was fired, which was a real case of cutting off his nose to spite his face.
- cut corners
To do something poorly or inadequately in order to save time or money, often resulting in a substandard outcome.
• The company cut corners in its manufacturing process to reduce costs.
- cut a swathe through something
To cause widespread damage or destruction to something, or to kill a large number of people within a group.
• The company's new policies cut a swathe through the industry.
- can't cut it
To be unable to perform adequately or meet the required standards; to fail to succeed in a particular task or activity.
• He tried to take on the project, but it seems he can't cut it.
- Cut the crap!
a rude way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true or not important.
• Cut the crap and tell me directly why you were late!
- you could cut the atmosphere with a knife
This idiom describes a situation charged with tension or anger, where an unpleasant event seems imminent.
• You could cut the atmosphere with a knife in the meeting room. The managers were arguing over the recent losses.
- not be cut out for something
To lack the inherent qualities or temperament needed for a particular activity or role.
• She quickly realized that she was not cut out for teaching.
- cut a fine figure
To present an impressive appearance, often due to stylish or attractive attire or demeanor, causing others to admire.
• The actor cut a fine figure in his well-tailored suit.
- cut and thrust
Engaging and spirited arguments or debates that are often characterized by their lively and stimulating nature.
• The committee meeting was full of cut and thrust as members debated the new proposal.
- cut up rough
To become extremely angry, often exhibiting violent behavior.
• He cut up rough immediately when he found his car had been scratched.
- cut someone some slack
To be more lenient or forgiving towards someone, especially when they are experiencing difficulties.
• I know she submitted the report late, but she's had some things going on at home recently, so we should cut her some slack.
- cut no ice with someone
to have no influence or effect on someone; to fail to persuade or impress someone.
• He tried to use flowery words to justify himself, but that cut no ice with me.
- cut someone down to size
To reduce someone's arrogance or self-importance by demonstrating their limitations or flaws.
• He was boasting about his achievements until his boss pointed out his mistakes publicly, which cut him down to size a bit.
- cut your political, professional, etc. teeth
To gain initial experience in a specific field, such as politics or a profession.
• She cut her political teeth campaigning in the local council elections.
- cut (someone) to the quick
To deeply and severely hurt someone's feelings.
• His friend's betrayal cut him to the quick.
- cut your coat according to your cloth
To manage one's spending and activities within the limits of one's available resources.
• They would like to buy a bigger house, but they need to cut their coat according to their cloth.
- cut someone dead
To deliberately ignore someone, acting as if you do not recognize them, typically to show anger or displeasure.
• She cut me dead, acting like she didn't even see me.
- cut it/things fine
To allow very little time for something, often creating a situation where there is barely enough time to succeed.
• They decided to start preparing their presentation at the last minute, cutting it really fine.
- cut the crap!
An impolite way to tell someone to stop saying things that are untrue or irrelevant.
• Cut the crap and tell me directly why you were late.
- cut the ground from under someone's feet
To undermine someone's position or chances of success, typically by acting before them or doing something better than them.
• When she announced her research findings, a competitor cut the ground from under her feet by publishing similar research first.
- cut both/two ways
To have both advantages and disadvantages, or to affect different people in different ways.
• The policy change could cut both ways; on one hand, it might reduce waste, but on the other, it might cause some inconvenience.
- a cut above
Superior in quality, ability, or social status compared to others.
• The service and food at this restaurant are a cut above the rest.
片語動詞 cut
- cut up
to act in an energetic and foolish manner to amuse others
• At the party, he started to cut up, making everyone laugh uncontrollably.
- cut something down
to decrease the quantity, volume, or dimensions of something
• To manage expenses, they decided to cut down the budget.
- cut in
to interject your own words during someone else's conversation.
• While we were discussing the further plans, John cut in unexpectedly, causing some confusion in the conversation.
- cut into something
to reduce or utilize a portion of time or a quantity of something
• When I have to work late, these social events often cut into my rest time.
- cut across something
to travel directly from one side of an area to the other, bypassing the usual path.
• We decided to cut across the park to reach our destination faster.
- cut down
to reduce the quantity or usage of something
• In order to improve his health, he decided to cut down on smoking.
- cut something out
to eliminate something or create a specific shape by cutting, often from paper or fabric
• The teacher asked the students to cut out stars from the paper.
- cut through something
When you effortlessly navigate or resolve a challenging issue that often presents obstacles, you swiftly comprehend or manage it in a way that prevents complications.
• In the meeting, she was able to cut through the difficult issues being discussed.
- cut back
to reduce expenditure, activity, or usage of a particular item or action
• The company decided to cut back on its advertising budget to cope with the economic downturn.
- cut something up
to slice or divide an object into smaller segments or pieces
• To prepare dinner, she cut the vegetables up into small pieces.
- cut something off
to detach a portion of something to reduce its size or length using a sharp instrument, such as a knife
• He cut off the excess part of the wood with a knife to facilitate processing.
- cut something back
to decrease or trim something, or reduce it by a specific amount
• Due to budget constraints, we need to cut back spending in each department.
- cut someone in
to permit someone to participate in an activity, such as a game or business venture
• At the party, we decided to cut her in, so we included her in the plans.
- cut someone off
to disrupt a telephone conversation by terminating the phone line.
• During the call, her phone signal was so poor that she eventually had to cut the conversation off.
- cut someone/something off
to create separation for an individual or location, or to make someone feel isolated or alone
• During the argument, she cut him off completely.
- cut someone out
to exclude someone from participating or being part of something
• She decided to cut him out of the plans because she no longer trusted him.
- cut someone up
to abruptly steer your car to the side in front of another vehicle, causing insufficient space
• On the highway, he cut someone up by suddenly swerving in front of another car with his new vehicle.