cut
v
(-tt-; pt, pp cut)
1 [Ipr, Tn] make an opening, slit or wound in (sth) with a sharp-edged tool,(eg a knife or a pair of scissors) 切; 割; 剪; 砍
You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. 切割金属需用强劲的锯.
He cut himself/his face shaving. 他刮胡须时割破了脸.
She cut her finger on a piece of broken glass. 她被一块碎玻璃划伤了手指.
cut sb's throat, ie kill sb with a deep wound in the throat 割断某人咽喉.
2
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (from sth); ~ sth (for sb) remove sth (from sth larger) using a knife, etc (用刀等自较大物体上)切下、 割下、 剪下或砍下某物
cut some flowers 剪下一些花朵
How many slices of bread shall I cut (ie from the loaf) ? 我该切多少片面包?
She cut a slice of beef from the joint. 她从大块的牛肉上切下一片来.
Please cut me a piece of cake/cut a piece of cake for me. 请给我切块蛋糕.
Cut yourself some pineapple. 你自己切点菠萝吃吧.
Cut some pineapple for your sister. 给你姐姐切几片菠萝吧.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (in/into sth) divide sth (into smaller pieces) with a knife, etc (用刀等)把某物切割成小块
Will you cut the cake? 请你切蛋糕好吗?
If you cut the bread (ie into slices) we'll make some toast. 你要是把面包切成片, 我们就烤点儿面包片.
She cut the meat into cubes. 她把肉切成小块儿.
cut apples into halves, thirds, quarters, etc 把苹果切成两半、 三瓣、 四瓣等
The bus was cut in half/in two by the train. 公共汽车被火车撞成两截.
(c) [Tn] separate (sth) into two pieces; divide (把某物)一分为二; 分割
cut a rope, cable, thread, etc 割断绳子、 缆索、 线等
Don't cut the string, untie the knots. 别剪断绳子, 把结解开.
The Minister cut the tape to open a new section of the motorway. 部长为一段新高速公路的竣工剪彩.
(d) [Tn, Cn.a]
shorten (sth) by cutting; trim 剪短(某物); 修剪
cut one's hair, one's nails, a hedge 剪头发、 指甲、 树篱
cut (ie mow) the grass 刈草
He has had his hair cut (short). 他理发了.
(e) [Tn, Tn.pr]
make or form (sth) by removing material with a cutting tool 切成, 剪成, 挖成, 刻成(某物): cut a diamond 雕琢 钻石
The climbers cut steps in the ice. 登山者在冰上凿出踏脚处.
cut a hole in a piece of paper 在纸上挖个洞
cut one's initials on a tree 在树上刻自己姓名的首字母. =>Usage 见所附用法.
3 [I]
(a) be capable of being cut 可被切、 剪等
Sandstone cuts easily. 砂岩容易切割.
(b) be capable of cutting 可用以切、 剪等
This knife won't cut. 这把刀不快.
4 [Tn] cause physical or mental pain to (sb) 使(某人)感到疼痛或痛苦
His cruel remarks cut her deeply. 他那些无情的话伤透了她的心.
5 [Tn] harvest (a crop) 收割(庄稼)
The wheat has been cut. 小麦已经收割.
6 [Tn] (of a line) cross (another line) (指直线)(与另一直线)相交
Let the point where AB cuts CD be called E. 设AB线与CD线的相交点为E.
The line cuts the circle at two points. 一直线与圆相交於两点.
7 [I, Tn] lift and turn up part of (a pack of playing-cards) in order to decide who is to deal, play first, etc 切牌(从一副纸牌中拿起一部分翻转过来以决定由谁发牌、 谁先出牌等)
Let's cut for dealer. 咱们切牌决定由谁发牌吧.
cut the cards/pack 切牌.
8
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
reduce (sth) by removing a part of it 削减(某事物)
cut prices, taxes, spending, production 削价、 减税、 紧缩开支、 减少产量
His salary has been cut (by ten per cent). 他的薪水减少了(百分之十).
The new bus service cuts the travelling time by half. 新的公共汽车交通服务使运行时间减少...
🎯 考研助记
嚓的一声 砍下
🔁 扩展释义
*[kʌt]n. 切口, 割伤, 降低, 切, 割, 砍, 削, 伤口, 削减, 缩短, 删节, 通路a. 经切割的, 缩减的vt. 切, 割, 减少, 刺痛, 开辟, 雕刻, 删节, 缩短, 停止, 排斥, 切断, 关, 显出vi. 切, 割, 砍, 刺痛, 相交, 抄近路, 剪辑【计】 剪切【医】 切伤, 刀伤; 切磨(牙); 切面【经】 削减相关词组: cut into cut it cut it fat cut it fine cut corners cut one's losses cut sb off cut on cut out be cut out for cut out doing cut round cut short cut sb short cut through cut under cut up cut sb up cut up a matter with sb cut up fat cut up rough give sb the cut direct cut sb to the heart cut a smart figure cut classes a cut above a cut below cut about cut across sth cut adrift cut after cut and carve cut and run cut and thrust cut at cut away cut back cut both ways cut down cut sb down