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cut cut ★★★★★/kʌ̱t/The form cut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. cut的过去式和过去分词与原形相同。1[VERB	动词]切；割；剪；砍；割破；划破 If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.   [V n]  [V n prep/adv]  [V n n]  [V through n]  [V-ed]  [with supp]Mrs. Haines stood nearby, holding scissors to cut a ribbon...海恩斯夫人站在旁边，手持剪刀准备剪彩。Cut the tomatoes in half vertically...把西红柿纵向切成两半。The thieves cut a hole in the fence...盗贼在篱笆上割了个洞。Mr. Long was now cutting himself a piece of the pink cake...朗先生正在给自己切一块粉色蛋糕。You can hear the saw as it cuts through the bones.你能听到锯子锯进骨头里的声音。...thinly cut cucumber sandwiches.切得很薄的黄瓜三明治Cut is also a noun.The operation involves making several cuts in the cornea.该手术要在角膜上做几个切口。2[VERB	动词]割伤，划伤(自己) If you cut yourself or cut a part of your body, you accidentally injure yourself on a sharp object so that you bleed.   [V pron-refl]  [V n]  [V-ed]Johnson cut himself shaving...约翰逊刮胡子时刮伤了自己。I started to cry because I cut my finger...我因为割破手指哭了起来。Zoe was badly cut as she scrambled down rocks to reach him...佐薇爬下岩石去够他，被划得满身是伤。Blood from his cut lip trickled over his chin.血从他划伤的嘴唇涌出顺着下巴往下流。Cut is also a noun.He had sustained a cut on his left eyebrow.他左眼眉上留下了一道疤。...cuts and bruises.割伤和擦伤3[VERB	动词]修剪；剪短 If you cut something such as grass, your hair, or your fingernails, you shorten them using scissors or another tool.   [V n]  [have n V-ed]  [V-ed]The most recent tenants hadn't even cut the grass...上一拨房客连草都没有修剪。You have to learn not to cut your toenails in the living room...你要知道不可以在起居室里剪脚趾甲。You've had your hair cut, it looks great...你理发了，看上去不错。She had dark red hair, cut short.她有一头深红色的短发。Cut is also a noun.Prices vary from salon to salon, starting at £17 for a cut and blow-dry.每家理发店的价格都不一样，最便宜的是剪发带吹干共17英镑。4[VERB	动词]剪裁(服装) The way that clothes are cut is the way they are designed and made.   [V-ed]  [usu passive]...badly cut blue suits.剪裁得很差劲的蓝色套装5[VERB	动词]轻松地穿过(或通过) To cut through something means to move or pass through it easily.   [V through n]I could see long canoes cutting through the waves.我看见长长的独木舟破浪而行。6[VERB	动词]See also:short cut；抄近路 If you cut across or through a place, you go through it because it is the shortest route to another place.   [V across/through n]He decided to cut across the Heath, through Greenwich Park.他决定抄近路走格林尼治公园穿过希思区。7[VERB	动词]消减；缩减；裁减 If you cut something, you reduce it.   [V n]  [V n by amount]  [V amount from/off n]The first priority is to cut costs...当务之急是降低成本。The UN force is to be cut by 90%.联合国部队将裁减90%。...a deal to cut 50 billion dollars from the federal deficit.一项削减500亿美元联邦赤字的协议Cut is also a noun.The economy needs an immediate 2 per cent cut in interest rates.当前经济状况需要立即将利率下调两个百分点。...the government's plans for tax cuts.政府的减税计划8[VERB	动词]缩减；删减；删节 If you cut a text, broadcast, or performance, you shorten it. If you cut a part of a text, broadcast, or performance, you do not publish, broadcast, or perform that part.   [V n]Branagh has cut the play judiciously...布拉纳对这部剧进行了高明的删改。The audience wants more music and less drama, so we've cut some scenes.观众想要多一些音乐，少一些表演，所以我们删掉了一些场景。Cut is also a noun.It has been found necessary to make some cuts in the text.发现有必要对该文本进行一些删节。9[VERB	动词]停止，切断(供应) To cut a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided.   [V n]They used pressure tactics to force them to return, including cutting food and water supplies.他们采用施加压力的策略迫使他们回来，包括切断食物和水的供应。Cut is also a noun.The strike had already led to cuts in electricity and water supplies in many areas.罢工已经导致很多地区停电、停水。10[VERB	动词]切(牌)；倒(牌) If you cut a pack of playing cards, you divide it into two.   [V n]Place the cards face down on the table and cut them.把纸牌正面朝下放在桌子上，然后切牌。11[CONVENTION	惯用语]停(电影导演要求停止拍摄时的用语) When the director of a film says 'cut', they want the actors and the camera crew to stop filming. 12[VERB	动词]灌制(唱片)；制作(激光唱片) When a singer or band cuts a CD, they make a recording of their music.   [V n]She eventually cut her own album.她终于录制了自己的专辑。13[VERB	动词]开始长(新牙) When a child cuts a tooth, a new tooth starts to grow through the gum.   [V n]Many infants do not cut their first tooth until they are a year old.很多婴儿到一岁大时才开始长牙。14[VERB	动词]旷(课)；逃(学) If a child cuts classes or cuts school, they do not go to classes or to school when they are supposed to.   [V n]  [mainly AM 主美]Cutting school more than once in three months is a sign of trouble.3个月内旷课次数超过一次就可能有麻烦了。15[VERB	动词](不耐烦地让人停止做某事)别…，不要… If you tell someone to cut something, you are telling them in an irritated way to stop it.   [V n]  [feelings]  [mainly AM 主美]  [INFORMAL 非正式]'Cut the euphemisms, Daniel,' Brenda snapped...“丹尼尔，别绕弯子了，”布伦达厉声说道。Why don't you just cut the crap and open the door.你为什么不能停止废话去把门打开。16[N-COUNT	可数名词](从动物躯体上)割下的一块肉 A cut of meat is a piece or type of meat which is cut in a particular way from the animal, or from a particular part of it.   [with supp]Use a cheap cut such as spare rib chops.用一块便宜点的肉，比如肋排肉。17[N-SING	单数名词](尤指通过不诚实手段获得的)份，份额 Someone's cut of the profits or winnings from something, especially ones that have been obtained dishonestly, is their share.   [oft poss N]  [INFORMAL 非正式]The lawyers, of course, take their cut of the little guy's winnings.律师们自然从那个小家伙赢得的钱中分到了他们的一份。18[N-COUNT	可数名词](在山中开凿的公路或铁路)通道，路堑 A cut is a narrow valley which has been cut through a hill so that a road or railroad track can pass through.   [AM 美]in BRIT, use 英国英语用 cutting19See also:cutting；  20[PHRASE	短语]优于；比…高一等；胜…一筹 If you say that someone or something is a cut above other people or things of the same kind, you mean they are better than them.   [v-link PHR n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Joan Smith's detective stories are a cut above the rest.琼·史密斯的侦探小说比其他侦探小说都要出色。21[PHRASE	短语]假装没看见；不理睬 If you see someone you know and cut them dead, you ignore them.   [V inflects]22[PHRASE	短语]已成定局的；板上钉钉的 If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.   [v-link PHR]Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like...不幸的是，事情并不像很多人希望的那样确定。We are aiming for guidelines, not cut-and-dried answers.我们想要的是指导原则，不是固定的答案。23[PHRASE	短语](使)摆脱影响；(使)摆脱束缚 If a person or an organization cuts loose or is cut loose, they become free from the influence or authority of other people.   [V inflects]He's cut loose from this business except, possibly, where James is concerned...可能除了詹姆斯外，公司里都没人能管得了他。It's about to be cut loose from the state on which it has so long depended.它将脱离长期依附的国家，实现独立自主。24[PHRASE	短语]急忙逃走；撒腿就跑 If someone cuts and runs in a difficult situation, they try to escape from it quickly and gain an advantage for themselves, rather than deal with the situation in a responsible way.   [Vs inflect]	  [disapproval]  [INFORMAL 非正式]...his cowardly decision to cut and run.他作出逃跑的懦弱决定25[PHRASE	短语]完成(任务)；应付(局势) If you say that someone can't cut it, you mean that they do not have the qualities needed to do a task or cope with a situation.   [usu with broad neg]  [INFORMAL 非正式]He doesn't think English-born players can cut it abroad.他认为出生于英格兰的选手在国外不会取得好成绩。26[PHRASE	短语]精彩片断；激情时刻 If you talk about the cut and thrust of an activity, you are talking about the aspects of it that make it exciting and challenging. ...cut-and-thrust debate between two declared adversaries.公然对立的两个对手之间的激烈辩论27[PHRASE	短语]有利有弊；两面都行得通 If you say that something cuts both ways, you mean that it can have two opposite effects, or can have both good and bad effects.   [V inflects]This publicity cuts both ways. It focuses on us as well as on them.这种宣传有利也有弊。它使得人们关注我们，同样也关注了他们。28 to cut something to the bone→see: bone； to cut corners→see: corner； to cut a particular figure→see: figure； to cut the mustard→see: mustard； to cut someone to the quick→see: quick； to cut someone down to size→see: size； to cut a long story short→see: story； to cut your teeth on something→see: tooth； 29[PHRASAL VERB	短语动词]停止，中断(供给) To cut off a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided.   [V P n (not pron)]  [V n P]The rebels have cut off electricity from the capital...叛军已经切断了来自首都的供电。His company is preparing to shut down in the event that their water supply is cut off...假如供水被切断，他所在的公司就准备关闭。Our phone's been cut off...我们的电话被切断了。Why cut the money off?为什么中断资金的供应？30[PHRASAL VERB	短语动词]切断，中断(通话) If you get cut off when you are on the telephone, the line is suddenly disconnected and you can no longer speak to the other person.   [get/be V-ed P]  [V n P]  [Also V P n (not pron)]When you do get through, you've got to say your piece quickly before you get cut off...电话接通后，你最好在断线之前尽快把话说完。I'm going to cut you off now because we've got lots of callers waiting.就谈到这里好吗，因为我们还有很多打来电话的人在等着呢。31[PHRASAL VERB	短语动词]打断(讲话) If you cut someone off when they are speaking, you interrupt them and stop them from speaking.   [V n P]  [Also V P n (not pron)]'But, sir, I'm under orders to —' Clark cut him off. 'Don't argue with me.'“但是，先生，我是奉命——”克拉克打断他说道：“别跟我争辩。”32See also:cut-off；  to cut off your nose to spite your face→see: spite； 相关词组：cut across cut back cut down cut in cut off cut off cut out cut up  cut1 verbcut2 nouncutcut1 /kʌt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle cut, present participle cutting)  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1reduce [transitive] to reduce the amount of something:  They’re introducing CCTV cameras in an attempt to cut street crime in the area. You need to cut the amount of fat and sugar in your diet. Scientists are warning that unless carbon emissions are cut, we could be heading for an environmental catastrophe. Seven hundred jobs will be lost in order to cut costs and boost profits. The major aviation companies need to cut prices if they are to compete with budget airlines.cut something by £1 million/$5 billion/half etc The welfare budget has been cut by $56 billion.cut something off something A new direct service will cut two hours off the flying time between London and Seoul. Staffing levels had already been cut to the bone (=reduced to the lowest level possible).► see thesaurus at reduce2divide something with a knife, scissors etc [intransitive, transitive] to divide something or separate something from its main part, using scissors, a knife etc:  Do you want me to cut the cake? The telephone wires had been cut minutes before the assault.cut something with something Jane cut the cord with a knife.cut somebody something Can you cut me a piece of bread, please?cut along/across/round etc Using a pair of scissors, cut carefully along the dotted lines.cut through We’ll need a saw that will cut through metal.cut something in half/in two Cut the orange in half.cut something into slices/chunks/pieces etc (=make something into a particular shape by cutting) Cut the carrots into thin strips.cut something to size/length (=cut something so that it is the size you need) The curtain pole can be cut to length. →cut out, cut up3make something shorter with a knife etc [transitive] to make something shorter with a knife, scissors etc, especially in order to make it neater:  For reasons of hygiene, we had to cut our fingernails really short.cut the lawn/grass/hedge etc From outside came the sound of someone cutting the hedge.have/get your hair cut It’s about time you got your hair cut.4remove parts from film etc [transitive] to remove parts from a film, book, speech etc, for example because it is too long or might offend people:  The original version was cut by more than 30 minutes.► see thesaurus at remove5make a hole/mark [intransitive, transitive] to make a hole or mark in the surface of something, or to open it using a sharp toolcut into The blade cut deep into the wood.cut something into something Strange letters had been cut into the stone. Cut a hole in the middle of the paper. Cut open the chillies and remove the seeds.6injure [transitive] to injure yourself on something sharp that breaks the skin and makes you bleedcut your finger/knee/hand etc I noticed he’d cut his finger quite badly.cut yourself (on something) Marcie said she’d cut herself on a broken glass. That knife’s extremely sharp! Mind you don’t cut yourself. On Eric’s chin was a scrap of cotton wool where he’d cut himself shaving. She fell and cut her head open.7make/form something by cutting [transitive] to make or form something from a solid piece of wood, metal etc using a sharp tool:  I’ll get a spare key cut for you.cut something from something The chair had been cut from the trunk of a tree.8let somebody get free [transitive] to cut something such as metal or rope in order to let someone escape from where they are trappedcut somebody from something She had to be cut from the wreckage of her car. He was in the vehicle for an hour before he was cut free.9tool/material [intransitive] if a tool cuts well, badly etc, it cuts things well or badly etc:  professional quality tools that cut efficiently and smoothly10clothes [transitive] if a piece of clothing is cut in a particular way, that is the way it is designed and made:  The T-shirt is cut fairly low at the neck.GRAMMAR Cut is usually passive in this meaning.11on computer [intransitive, transitive] to remove something from a document or file on a computer:  To cut text, press Control + C. Cut and paste the picture into a new file  (=remove it and then make it appear in a new file).12go a quick way [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to get to somewhere by a quicker and more direct way than the usual way → shortcutcut through/down/across etc I usually cut through the car park to get to work. Let’s cut across the field.13divide an area [intransitive, transitive] to divide an area into two or more partscut something in/into something The river cuts the whole region in two.cut through The new road will cut through a conservation area.14playing cards [intransitive, transitive] to divide a pack of cards into two:  First cut the pack, and then deal the cards15music [transitive] to produce a CD, song etc for people to buy:  The band cut their first single in 2001.16crops [transitive] to take the top part off crops such as wheat before gathering them17cut a deal to make a business deal:  A French company has reportedly cut a deal to produce software for government agencies.18cut (somebody) a check American English informal to write a check for a particular amount of money and give it to someone:  When the damage assessor called, he cut a check for $139.19cut! spoken said by the director of a film to tell people to stop acting, filming etc20film a)[transitive] to put the parts of a film together so that they make a continuous story, and get rid of the parts you do not want b)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] in a film, if the camera cuts away or cuts to a different scene, the scene on the screen changes to a different one:  At the crucial moment, the camera cuts away and we don't see the murder. The shark is shown moving through the water and then we cut to a shot of the beach.21 cut in line American English to unfairly go in front of other people who are waiting to do something22 cut class/school American English informal to deliberately not go to a class that you should go to:  She started cutting classes.23cut your teeth (on something) to get your first experience of doing something and learn the basic skills:  Both reporters cut their journalistic teeth on the same provincial newspaper.24cut corners to do something in a way that saves time, effort, or money, but that also results in it not being done properly:  There’s a temptation to cut corners when you’re pushed for time, but it’s not worth it.25cut something short to stop doing something earlier than you planned:  The band has cut short its US concert tour. Her athletic career was cut short by a leg injury.26cut somebody short to stop someone from finishing what they wanted to say:  I tried to explain, but he cut me short.27cut the ... spoken an impolite way of telling someone to stop doing something because it is annoying you:  Cut the sarcasm, Jane, and tell me what really happened! Cut the crap (=stop saying something that is not true), I saw his car outside your house!28cut somebody dead to deliberately ignore someone when you meet them:  I saw Ian in town but he cut me dead.29cut your losses to stop doing something that is failing, so that you do not waste any more money, time, or effort:  He decided to cut his losses and sell the business.30line [transitive] if a line cuts another line, they cross each other at a particular point31tooth [transitive] if a baby cuts a tooth, the tooth starts to grow32cut somebody to the quick/bone literary to upset someone very much by saying something cruel:  His mockery frightened her and cut her to the bone.33cut to the chase informal to immediately start dealing with the most important part of something34 cut a fine/strange etc figure literary to have an impressive, strange etc appearance:  Mason cuts a battered but defiant figure.35cut your own throat to behave in a way that will cause harm to yourself, especially because you are very offended or angry about something:  He’d just be cutting his own throat if he left now.36(it) cuts both ways spoken used to say that something has two effects, especially a good effect and a bad one:  The higher the interest rate, the greater the financial risk – which, of course, cuts both ways.37cut the ground from under somebody’s feet to make someone or their ideas seem less impressive by having better ideas yourself or doing something before they do38cut and run informal to avoid a difficult situation by leaving suddenly:  Although the company has faced financial difficulties, they do not intend to cut and run.39cut no ice/not cut much ice if something cuts no ice with someone, it will not persuade them to change their opinion or decision:  It’s unlikely that these arguments will cut much ice with Democrats.40cut the (umbilical) cord to stop being too dependent on someone, especially your parents41not cut the mustard informal to not be good enough:  Other magazines have tried to copy the formula but have never quite cut the mustard.42drugs [transitive] to mix an illegal drug such as heroin with another substanceGRAMMAR Cut is often passive in this meaning.43cut your coat according to your cloth to spend only as much money as you can afford44to cut a long story short spoken used to say that you are only going to mention the main facts of something:  To cut a long story short, he threw them out of the house.45cut it/things fine (also cut it close American English) to leave yourself just enough time to do something:  Even in normal traffic, 20 minutes to get to the airport is cutting it fine.46not cut it informal to not be good enough to do something:  Players who can’t cut it soon quit the team.47cut a swathe through something literary to cause a lot of damage in a place or among a group of people:  A series of bribery scandals has cut a swathe through the government.48you could cut the atmosphere with a knife informal used to say that everyone in a place is very annoyed or angry with each other and this is very easy to noticeCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounscut costs (=reduce the amount you spend running a business, a home etc)· They cut costs by getting rid of staff.cut prices· Shops have been forced to cut their prices after very slow sales.cut taxes/rates· The government is expected to cut interest rates next month.cut spending/borrowing· In the 1990s, governments worldwide cut military spending.cut jobs· The bank announced that it was cutting 500 jobs.cut crime· Cameras have helped to cut crime in the town centre.adverbssharply/severely/drastically (=cut a lot)· Housing benefit was sharply cut for all but the poorest people.phrasescut something to the bone (=reduce it to the lowest level possible)· Funding for art and music in schools has been cut to the bone.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2phrasescut somebody a piece/slice of something· Shall I cut you a slice of cake?cut something in half/two (=into two pieces)· Cut the tomatoes in half.cut something into pieces/slices/chunks etc· Next cut the carrots into thin slices.cut something to size/length (=so that it is the size/length you need)· The place where I bought the wood cut it to size for me.adverbscut something open· Cut open the avocado and remove the stone.cut something lengthways (=cut it in the direction that is longest)· First cut the fish in half lengthways.cut something cleanly (=with no uneven edges)· Branches should be cut cleanly from the tree.THESAURUScut to divide something into two or more pieces, especially using a knife or scissors: · Do you want me to cut the cake?· He cut off the lower branches.snip to quickly cut something, especially using scissors: · I snipped the label off.· The hairdresser snipped away at her hair.slit to make a long narrow cut through something, especially using a knife: · He slit the envelope open with a penknife.· She slit through the plastic covering.slash to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, making a long thin cut: · Someone had slashed the tyres on his car.· He tried to slash his wrists.saw to cut wood, using a saw (=a tool with a row of sharp points): · Saw the wood to the correct length.chop to cut wood, vegetables, or meat into pieces: · Bill was outside chopping up firewood with an axe.· They chopped down the old tree.· finely chopped onionslice to cut bread, meat, or vegetables into thin pieces: · I’ll slice the cucumber.· Slice the bread thinly.dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · First dice the apple into cubes.grate to cut cheese or a hard vegetable by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the vegetables.peel to cut the outside part off something such as a potato or apple: · I peeled the potatoes and put them in a saucepan.carve to cut thin pieces from a large piece of meat: · Uncle Ray carved the turkey.mow to cut the grass in a garden, park etc: · A gardener was mowing the lawn.trim (also clip) to cut a small amount off something, especially to make it look neater: · He was trimming his beard.· Trim the excess fat off the meat.cut across something phrasal verb if a problem or feeling cuts across different groups of people, they are all affected by it:  Domestic violence seems to cut across most social divisions.cut something ↔ away phrasal verb to remove unwanted or unnecessary parts from something by cutting it:  Cut away all the dead wood.cut back phrasal verb1to reduce the amount, size, cost etc of somethingcut back on Several major hospitals are cutting back on staff at the moment.cut something ↔ back Education spending cannot be cut back any further. Richer countries must do more to cut back carbon emissions. →cutback2cut something ↔ back to remove the top part of a plant in order to help it to grow:  Cut back the shoots in spring to encourage bushier growth.3to eat, drink, or use less of something, especially in order to improve your healthcut back on Try to cut back on foods containing wheat and dairy products.cut down phrasal verb1reduce to reduce the amount of somethingcut something ↔ down Installing double-glazing will cut down the noise from traffic.cut down on By getting the design right, you can cut down on accidents.2eat/use less to eat, drink, or use less of something, especially in order to improve your health:  I’ve always smoked, but I’m trying to cut down.cut down on Cut down on fatty foods if you want to lose weight.3tree cut something ↔ down to cut through the main part of a tree so that it falls on the ground4kill cut somebody ↔ down literary to kill or injure someone, especially in a battle:  Hundreds of men were cut down by crossbow fire.5reduce length cut something ↔ down to reduce the length of something such as a piece of writing:  Your essay’s too long – it needs cutting down a little.6cut somebody down to size to make someone realize that they are not as important, successful etc as they think they arecut in phrasal verb1interrupt to interrupt someone who is speaking by saying something:  ‘What shall I do?’ Patrick cut in again.cut in on Sorry to cut in on you, but there are one or two things I don’t understand.2driving to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous waycut in on She cut in on a red Ford, forcing the driver to brake heavily.3machine if a part of a machine cuts in, it starts to operate when it is needed:  The safety device cuts in automatically.4include somebody cut somebody in informal to allow someone to take part in a plan or to make money from itcut in on Come on, Joey, you promised to cut me in on this one!cut  somebody/something off phrasal verb1separate cut something ↔ off to separate something by cutting it away from the main part:  One of his fingers was cut off in the accident.cut something off something Cut the fat off the meat.2stop supply cut something ↔ off to stop the supply of something such as electricity, gas, water etc:  The gas had been cut off. The US has threatened to cut off economic and military aid.3get cut off to suddenly not be able to hear someone that you were speaking to on the telephone:  I don’t know what happened – we just got cut off.4be cut off a)if a place is cut off, people cannot leave it or reach it:  In winter, the town is often cut off by snow. b)to be a long way from other places and be difficult to get to:  Accessible only by air, the town is cut off from the rest of the country. c)if someone is cut off, they are lonely and not able to meet many other people:  Many older people feel cut off and isolated.5stop being friendly cut somebody ↔ off to stop having a friendly relationship with someone:  Julia had been completely cut off by all her family and friends.cut yourself off (from somebody) After his wife died, he cut himself off completely from the rest of the world.6interrupt to interrupt someone and stop them from finishing what they were saying:  Emma cut him off in mid-sentence.7prevent something cut somebody off from something to prevent someone from having something that they need or want:  The project aims to ensure that poorer people are not cut off from the benefits of computer technology.8money/property to refuse to let someone receive your money or property, especially when you die:  My parents threatened to cut me off without a penny if I married him.9driving cut somebody ↔ off American English to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous way:  A man in a station wagon cut me off on the freeway.10cut off your nose to spite your face to do something because you are angry, even though it will harm youcut out phrasal verb1remove something cut something ↔ out to remove something by cutting round it:  The cancerous cells had to be cut out.cut out of Billy showed me the article he’d cut out of the magazine.2cut a shape cut something ↔ out to cut a shape from a piece of paper, cloth etc:  The children were cutting out squares from the scraps of material.3stop something happening cut something ↔ out to stop something from happening or existing:  The idea behind these forms is to cut out fraud. A catalytic converter will cut out 90% of carbon monoxide emissions.4stop doing/eating something cut something ↔ out to stop doing or eating something, especially because it might be bad for your health:  The current advice to pregnant women is to cut out alcohol.5from writing cut something ↔ out to remove something from a piece of writing, especially because it might offend people:  Cut out the bit about racial prejudice.6cut it/that out spoken used to tell someone to stop doing something because it is annoying you:  Hey, you guys, cut it out – Mom’s trying to get some sleep.7not involve somebody cut somebody ↔ out to stop someone from doing something or being involved in something:  The new rules will cut out 25% of people who were previously eligible to vote.8be cut out for something (also be cut out to be something) [usually in questions and negatives] to have the qualities that you need for a particular job or activity:  In the end, I decided I wasn’t cut out for the army. Are you sure you’re really cut out to be a teacher?9engine if an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working:  The engine cut out halfway across the lake.10light/view cut something ↔ out to prevent light, sound etc from reaching somewhere:  You’ll need sunglasses that will cut out harmful UV rays from the sun.11cut somebody out to prevent someone from getting something, especially your money after your death:  Em’s father decided to cut her out of his will. → have your work cut outat work2(16), → cut out the middlemanat middlemancut through something phrasal verb1written to move or pass easily through water or air:  The boat cut effortlessly through the water.2to quickly and easily deal with something that is confusing or difficult:  You need someone to help you cut through all the irritating legal jargon.3literary if a sound cuts through silence or noise, it is heard because it is loud:  A piercing shriek cut through the silence.cut up phrasal verb1cut into pieces cut something ↔ up to cut something into small pieces:  Could you cut the pizza up, please?cut up into He cut the paper up into little pieces.2driving cut somebody/something ↔ up British English to suddenly drive in front of a moving vehicle in a dangerous way:  Some idiot cut me up on the motorway.3behave badly American English informal to behave in a noisy or rude way4cut up rough British English informal to react in an angry or violent way:  Careful how you approach him – he can cut up a bit rough if he’s got a mind to.5criticize cut somebody ↔ up informal to criticize someone in an unpleasant way →cut upcut1 verbcut2 nouncutcut2 ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable]  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1reduction [usually plural] a reduction in the size or amount of something, especially the amount of money that is spent by a government or company:  There will be cuts across all levels of the company.cut in Cuts in public spending mean that fewer people can go on to higher education. The decision to make cuts in health care provision has been widely criticized.tax/pay/job etc cuts A shorter working week will mean pay cuts for millions of workers. The building plans could be hit by possible spending cuts.cut of A cut of 1% in interest rates was announced yesterday.2skin wound a wound that is caused when something sharp cuts your skin:  That’s quite a nasty cut – you ought to get it seen to by a doctor. The driver escaped with minor cuts and bruises.► see thesaurus at injury3hole/mark a narrow hole or mark in the surface of something, made by a sharp tool or object:  Make a small cut in the paper.4hair [usually singular] a)an act of cutting someone’s hair  SYN  haircut:  How much do they charge for a cut and blow-dry? b)the style in which your hair is cut  SYN  haircut:  a short stylish cut5clothes [usually singular] the style in which clothes have been made:  I could tell by the cut of his suit that he wasn’t a poor man.6share of something [usually singular] someone’s share of something, especially moneycut of She was determined to claim her cut of the winnings.7removal from film an act of removing a part from a film, play, piece of writing etc, or a part that has been removed8film [usually singular] the process of putting together the different parts of a film and removing the parts that will not be shown:  Spielberg himself oversaw the final cut.9music one of the songs or pieces of music on an album, CD etc10the cut and thrust of something the exciting but sometimes difficult or unpleasant way that something is done:  the cut and thrust of political debate11be a cut above somebody/something to be much better than someone else or something else:  The movie is a cut above recent thrillers. He proved himself to be a cut above the rest.12meat a piece of meat that has been cut to a size suitable for cooking or eating:  Long slow cooking is more suitable for cheaper cuts of meat.13road American English a road that has been made through a hill →cold cuts, power cut, short cutCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsmake cuts· The country needs to make cuts in the carbon dioxide it produces.announce cuts· A major engineering company has announced big job cuts.take/accept cuts (=agree to have something reduced)· Some employees were forced to take pay cuts.NOUN + cuttax cuts· The president announced tax cuts.pay/wage cuts· Millions of workers face pay cuts.job/staff cuts· There have been falling sales and job cuts at the newspaper.spending cuts· His proposals could involve spending cuts of up to £12 billion.price cuts· The company announced big price cuts on all its computers.defence cuts· Further proposals for defence cuts were drawn up.adjectivesdeep/severe cuts (=big reductions)· Deep cuts were made in research spending.drastic/sharp cuts (=big and sudden reductions)· He resigned over drastic cuts in the education budget.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbshave a cut on something· He had a cut on his forehead.get a cut (on something)· I fell and got a bad cut on my head.adjectivessmall/slight· It’s only a small cut.minor· Two passengers had to be treated for minor cuts.superficial (=not deep)· I’m fine - just a few superficial cuts.bad/nasty (=wide or deep and bleeding a lot)· The cut looked quite bad.· How did you get that nasty cut?deep· She fell and got a deep cut on her leg.phrasescuts and bruises (=cuts and dark marks on the skin)· He escaped the crash with just a few cuts and bruises.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EZglg6L95k0BhsAWOEykVAZellARfnzfVBxnUMqCnaUFBPO63PStjzc50SYaFR294dNaHuaHFbGEHrI7xHiEV6JcQtXXuVwym10IJE8PCMLTfLviX1q+Pd4x984+CXZtAmwSUBsN0SPA4kFZZlad9SgNHlRQKw4gPBk4slxagmgCn2tSh+BGsOjv+GmSolRxhQ==             cut              ★                    /        kʌt                ;          NAmE                kʌt                /                              verb                ,                  noun                            cut      cuts      cutting                            verb        ★                                  (              cut·ting        ,        cut        ,        cut            )              wound/hole        伤口；破口                    1        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to make an opening or a wound in sth, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors            切；割；割破；划破                                    cutsth                          ◆          She cut her finger on a piece of glass.          一块玻璃把她的手指头划破了。                          cutyourself                          ◆          He cut himself            (= his face)shaving.                    他刮胡子把脸刮破了。                          cutsth + adj.                          ◆          She had fallen and            cuther head            open.                    她摔了一跤，把头磕破了。                          cutthrough sth                          ◆          You need a powerful saw to cut through metal.          切割金属需要用功率大的锯。                          ◆          (            figurative)                    The canoe cut through the water.          独木舟划破水面前行。                            remove with knife        用刀切下                    2        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to remove sth or a part of sth, using a knife, etc.            （用刀等从某物上）切下，割下                                    cutsth (from sth)                          ◆          He cut four thick slices from the loaf.          他从一条面包上切下四厚片。                          ◆          a bunch of cut flowers          一束剪下的花朵                          cutsb sth                          ◆          I cut them all a piece of birthday cake.          我给他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。                          cutsth for sb                          ◆          I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all.          我给他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。                            3                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth (in sth)                          to make or form sth by removing material with a knife, etc.            切成；割成；剪成；削成；凿成                                    ◆          The climbers cut steps in the ice.          攀登者在冰上凿出踩脚处。                          ◆          Workmen            cut a holein the pipe.                    工人在管子上切了一个口。                            spanide        分开                    4        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to spanide sth into two or more pieces with a knife, etc.            （用刀等将某物）切成，割成                                    cutsth                          ◆          Don't cut the string, untie the knots.          不要剪断绳子，把结解开。                          cutsth in/into sth                          ◆          He cut the loaf into thick slices.          他把那条面包切成了厚片。                          ◆          The bus was cut in two by the train.          那辆公共汽车被火车撞成两截。                          ◆          Now cut the tomatoes in half.          把西红柿都切成两半。                            hair/nails/grass, etc.        头发、指甲、草等                    5        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to make sth shorter by            cutting            剪短；修剪                                    cutsth                          ◆          to            cut your hair/nails                    理发；剪指甲                          ◆          to            cut the grass/lawn/hedge                    修剪草╱草坪╱树篱                          cutsth + adj.                          ◆          He's            had his hair cutreally short.                    他头发理得真短。                            release        释放                    6                  [transitive          ]                          to allow sb to escape from somewhere by            cuttingthe rope, object, etc. that is holding them            （割断绳子、某物等）让逃跑，释放                                    cutsb (from sth)                          ◆          The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.          受伤的司机不得不等到把汽车残骸拆开才逃出来。                          cutsb + adj.                          ◆          Two survivors were            cut freeafter being trapped for twenty minutes.                    两名幸存者受困二十分钟后才被解救出来。                            clothing        服装                    7                  [transitive                ,         usually passive          ]                          cutsth + adj.                          to design and make a piece of clothing in a particular way            剪裁                                    ◆          The swimsuit was cut high in the leg.          这件游泳衣的腿部开口很高。                            able to cut/be cut        可切割；可被切割                    8        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          to be capable of            cutting            可用于切割；能切割                                    ◆          This knife won't cut.          这把刀不快。                            9                  [intransitive          ]                          to be capable of being cut            可被切割                                    ◆          Sandstone cuts easily.          沙岩容易切割。                            reduce        减少                    10        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to reduce sth by removing a part of it            削减；缩减；裁减                                    cutsth                          ◆          to            cut prices/taxes/spending/production                    削价；减税；缩减开支；降低产量                          ◆          Buyers will bargain hard to            cut the cost ofthe house they want.                    买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。                          cutsth by…                          ◆          His salary has been cut by ten per cent.          他的薪金减少了百分之十。                          cutsth (from…) (to…)                          ◆          Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?          请把你的文章从 5 000 字删减到 3 000 字好吗？                            remove        删除                    11        ★                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth (from sth)                          to remove sth from sth            删剪；删节                                    ◆          This scene was cut from the final version of the movie.          那部电影的最终版本把这场戏删掉了。                            computing        计算机技术                    12                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          cut(sth)                          to            delete(= remove) part of a text on a computer screen in order to place it somewhere else            剪切                                    ◆          You can            cut and pastebetween different programs.                    可在不同的程序之间进行剪切和粘贴。                            stop        停止                    13                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth                          (            informal)                    used to tell sb to stop doing sth            （让人停止做某事）                                    ◆          Cut the chatter and get on with your work!          别闲聊了，继续干活吧！                            end        结束                    14                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth                          to completely end a relationship or all communication with sb            断绝（关系）；终止（沟通）                                    SYN                                                    sever                                                              ◆          She has cut all ties with her family.          她已经和家人完全断绝关系。                            in movie/TV        电影；电视                    15                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth                          to prepare a film/movie or tape by removing parts of it or putting them in a different order            剪辑；剪接                                    SYN                                                    edit                                                              ☞see also                                                    director's cut                                                                16                  [intransitive          ]                          (            usually used in orders              通常用于指令            )                    to stop filming or recording            停止拍片（或录音、录像）                                    ◆          The director shouted ‘Cut!’          “停！”导演大声喊道。                            17                  [intransitive          ]                          cut(from sth) to sth                          (in films/movies, radio or television          电影、无线电广播或电视          )                          to move quickly from one scene to another            切换画面；转换                                    ◆          The scene cuts from the bedroom to the street.          镜头从卧室转换到街道。                            miss class        旷课                    18                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth                          (            informal) (            especially NAmE)                    to stay away from a class that you should go to            旷（课）；缺（课）；逃学                                    ◆          He's always            cutting class.                    他总是旷课。                            upset        使不安                    19                  [transitive          ]                          cutsb                          to hurt sb emotionally            （从感情上）伤害                                    ◆          His cruel remarks cut her deeply.          他那些无情的话深深地刺痛了她的心。                            in card games        纸牌游戏                    20                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          cut(sth)                          to lift and turn up a            pack/deckof            playing cardsin order to decide who is to play first, etc.            （为决定谁先出牌等）切牌，抽牌                                    ◆          Let's cut for dealer.          咱们切牌决定由谁发牌吧。                            geometry        几何学                    21                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth                          (of a line          一条线          )                          to cross another line            （与另一条线）相交                                    ◆          The line cuts the circle at two points.          那条线与圆相交于两点。                            a tooth        牙齿                    22                  [transitive          ]                ~ a tooth                  to have a new tooth beginning to appear through the            gum            开始长（新牙）                                    ◆          When did she cut her first tooth?          她什么时候长出了第一颗牙？                            a disc, etc.        激光唱片等                    23                  [transitive          ]                ~ a disc, etc.                  to make a recording of music on a record, CD, etc.            灌制（唱片）；制作（激光唱片等）                                    ◆          The Beatles cut their first disc in 1962.          披头士乐队于 1962 年灌制了他们的第一张唱片。                            drug        毒品                    24                  [transitive          ]                          cutsth (with sth)                          to mix an illegal drug such as            heroinwith another substance            把（海洛因等）与另一种物质掺和                                      IDIOMS              Most idioms containing          cutare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example          cut your lossesis at          loss.          大多数含 cut 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 cut your losses 在词条 loss 下。                cut and ˈrun                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to make a quick or sudden escape              急忙逃走；撒腿就跑                                                  (not) ˈcut it                              (              informal)                        to (not) be as good as is expected or needed              （不）如预想的一般好；（不）像所需要的那么好                                            ◆            He won't cut it as a professional singer.            他的歌艺未达到专业歌手水平。                                              PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌcut aˈcross sth                  1                      to affect or be true for different groups that usually remain separate              影响，符合，适用于（分离的不同群体）                                            ◆            Opinion on this issue cuts across traditional political boundaries.            人们对这个问题的看法超越了传统的政治界限。                                    2                      (            also            ˌcut ˈthrough sth            )                                to go across sth in order to make your route shorter              抄近路穿过；走近路                                            ◆            I usually cut across the park on my way home.            我回家常抄近路，打公园里头走。                                      ˌcut sth↔aˈway (from sth)                              to remove sth from sth by              cutting              切除；割掉；砍掉；剪去                                            ◆            They cut away all the dead branches from the tree.            他们把这棵树上的枯枝全都砍掉了。                                      ˌcut sth↔ˈback                  1          ★                      (            also            ˌcut ˈback (on sth)            )                                to reduce sth              减少；削减；缩减                                            ◆            If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production.            我们若不能多销，就必须减产。                                ◆            to cut back on spending            削减开支                                ☞related noun                                                            cutback                                                                              2                      to make a bush, etc. smaller by              cuttingbranches off              剪枝；修剪                                            SYN                                                            prune                                                                          ◆            to cut back a rose bush            给玫瑰丛剪枝                                      ˌcut sb↔ˈdown                              (              formal)                        to kill sb              杀死（某人）                                            ◆            He was cut down by an assassin's bullet.            他被刺客的子弹击中身亡。                                      ★        ˌcut sth↔ˈdown                              to make sth fall down by cutting it at the base              （自根基部份）砍倒                                            ◆            to cut down a tree            齐根砍倒一棵树                                      ★        ˌcut sth↔ˈdown (to…) | ˌcut ˈdown (on sth)                              to reduce the size, amount or number of sth              削减，缩小（尺寸、数量或数目）                                            ◆            We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words.            我们得把这篇文章压缩到 1 000 字。                                ◆            The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.            医生劝他少喝酒。                                ◆            I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down              (= smoke fewer).                        谢谢，我不抽了。我现在尽量少抽烟。                                      ˌcut ˈin                  1                      if a motor or an engine              cuts in,it starts working              （马达或发动机）发动                                            ◆            Emergency generators cut in.            应急发电机启动了。                                    2          (            NAmE)                                (                          BrE                        ˌpush ˈin            )                                to go in front of other people who are waiting              加塞儿；插队                                                  ˌcut ˈin (on sb/sth)                  1                      to interrupt sb when they are speaking              打断（谈话）；插嘴                                            SYN                                                            butt in                                                                          ◆            She kept cutting in on our conversation.            我们谈话时她老是插嘴。                    + speech                      ◆            ‘Forget it!’ she cut in.            “算了吧！”她插嘴道。                                    2                      (of a vehicle or its driver            车辆或驾驶者            )                                to move suddenly in front of another vehicle, leaving little space between the two vehicles              超车抢道                                                  ˌcut sb ˈin (on sth)                              (              informal)                        to give sb a share of the profit in a business or an activity              让（某人）分享利润                                                  ˌcut sb↔ˈoff                  1                      [often passive            ]                                to interrupt sb who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection              中断（电话通话）                                            ◆            We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.            我们电话打到一半就断线了。                                    2                      to refuse to let sb receive any of your property after you die              剥夺继承权                                            SYN                                                            disinherit                                                                          ◆            He              cuthis son              off without a penny.                        他完全剥夺了儿子的继承权。                                      ˌcut sb/sth↔ˈoff                  1                      to interrupt sb and stop them from speaking              打断（某人并阻止其讲话）                                            ◆            My explanation was cut off by loud protests.            我的解释被强烈的抗议声打断了。                                    2          ★                      [often passive            ]                                to stop the supply of sth to sb              停止，中断（供给）                                            ◆            Our water supply has been cut off.            我们断水了。                                ◆            They were cut off for not paying their phone bill.            他们未付电话费，被停机了。                                      ˌcut sth↔ˈoff                  1          ★                      (            also            ˌcut sth ˈoff sth            )                                to remove sth from sth larger by              cutting              切掉；割掉；砍掉；剪掉                                            ◆            He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.            他在一次工伤中被切断了手指。                                ◆            (              figurative)                        The winner cut ten seconds off              (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than)the world record.                        获胜者比世界纪录快了十秒。                                ☞see also                                                            cut-off                                                                              2          ★                      to block or get in the way of sth              阻碍；阻挡；堵塞                                            ◆            They cut off the enemy's retreat.            他们切断了敌人的退路。                                ◆            The new factory cuts off our view of the hills.            新建的工厂挡住了我们观山景的视线。                                      ★        ˌcut sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth)                              [often passive            ]                                to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place              切断…的去路（或来路）；使…与外界隔绝                                            ◆            The army was cut off from its base.            那支部队与基地失去了联络。                                ◆            She feels very cut off living in the country.            她住在乡间感到很闭塞。                                ◆            He              cut himself offfrom all human contact.                        他断绝了与所有人的联系。                                      ˌcut ˈout                              if a motor or an engine              cuts out,it suddenly stops working              （马达或发动机）突然熄火，停止运转                                            ☞related noun                                                            cut-out                                                                                ˌcut sb↔ˈout (of sth)                              to not allow sb to be involved in sth              不让某人参与；把某人排除在…之外                                            ◆            Don't cut your parents out of your lives.            别把父母排除在你的生活之外。                                ◆            Furious, his mother cut him out of her will              (= refused to let him receive any of her property after she died).                        他母亲一怒之下，在遗嘱中没有给他任何遗产。                                      ˌcut sth↔ˈout                  1          ★                      to make sth by              cutting              裁剪                                            ◆            She cut the dress out of some old material.            她用一些旧布料裁剪出了那件连衣裙。                                ◆            (              figurative)                        He's cut out a niche for himself              (= found a suitable job)in journalism.                        他在新闻界找到了一份适合自己的工作。                                ☞related noun                                                            cut-out                                                                              2          ★                      to leave sth out of a piece of writing, etc.              删除；删去                                            SYN                                                            omit                                                                          ◆            I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress.            我想删掉有关做女服务员的那段工作经历。                                    3                      (              informal)                        used to tell sb to stop doing or saying sth annoying              （让人停止做或说恼人的事）住口，打住                                            ◆            I'm sick of you two arguing—just              cut it out!                        你们俩吵来吵去让我烦死了，住口吧！                                    4                      to block sth, especially light              阻挡（尤指光线）                                            ◆            Tall trees cut out the sunlight.            高高的树木遮住了阳光。                                      ˌcut sth↔ˈout (of sth)                  1          ★                      to remove sth from sth larger by              cutting,usually with scissors              （通常用剪刀）剪下                                            ◆            I cut this article out of the newspaper.            我从报纸上剪下了这篇文章。                                    2                      to stop doing, using or eating sth              停止做（或使用、食用）                                            ◆            I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet.            有人劝我饮食要忌糖。                                      be ˌcut ˈout for sth | be ˌcut ˈout to be sth                              (              informal)                        to have the qualities and abilities needed for sth              具有所需素质及才能；是…的材料                                            ◆            He's not cut out for teaching.            他不适于做教学工作。                                ◆            He's not cut out to be a teacher.            他不是当教师的材料。                                      ˌcut ˈthrough sth                  1          =                          cut across sth                                                2                      (            also            ˌcut sth ˈthrough sth            )                                to make a path or passage through sth by              cutting              开辟（出路或通道）                                            ◆            They used a machete to cut through the bush.            他们用大砍刀在灌木林中劈出了一条路。                                ◆            The prisoners              cut their way throughthe barbed wire.                        囚犯们切断铁丝网开出一条路逃之夭夭。                                      ˌcut ˈup                              (              NAmE) (              informal)                        to behave in a noisy and silly way              胡闹；吵吵嚷嚷地出洋相                                                  ˌcut sb↔ˈup        (          informal)                          1                      to injure sb badly by              cuttingor hitting them              （严重地）割伤，打伤                                            ◆            He was very badly cut up in the fight.            他在这场斗殴中伤得很重。                                    2                      [usually passive            ]                                to upset sb emotionally              使伤心；使悲伤；使难受                                            ◆            She was pretty cut up about them leaving.            他们这一走使她伤心极了。                                      ˌcut sb/sth↔ˈup                              (              BrE)                        to suddenly drive in front of another vehicle in a dangerous way              （危险地）突然超车                                                  ★        ˌcut sth↔ˈup                              to spanide sth into small pieces with a knife, etc.              切碎；剁碎                                            ◆            He cut up the meat on his plate.            他在盘子上把肉切成小块。                                                    noun        ★                    wound        伤口                    1        ★                  a wound caused by sth sharp            伤口；划口                                    ◆          cuts and bruises on the face          脸上的伤口和挫伤                          ◆          Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm.          鲜血从他手臂上深深的伤口中涌出。                            hole        开口                    2        ★                  a hole or an opening in sth, made with sth sharp            （锋利物留下的）开口，破口                                    ◆          Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material.          用锋利的剪刀在这块布料上剪一个小口。                            reduction        削减                    3        ★                  cut(in sth)                          a reduction in amount, size, supply, etc.            （数量、尺寸、供应等的）削减，减少，缩减                                    ◆                      price/tax/job cuts                    减价；减税；裁员                          ◆          They had to take a 20% cut in pay.          他们不得不接受减薪 20%。                          ◆          They announced cuts in public spending.          他们宣布缩减公共开支。                          ☞see also                                                    power cut                                              ,                                                    short cut                                                                of hair        头发                    4        ★                  [usually singular          ]                          an act of cutting sb's hair; the style in which it is cut            理发；发型                                    ◆          Your hair could do with a cut            (= it is too long).                    你该理发了。                          ◆          a cut and blow-dry          理发带吹风                          ☞see also                                                    buzz cut                                                                of clothing        服装                    5                  [usually singular          ]                          the shape and style that a piece of clothing has because of the way the cloth is cut            （剪裁的）款式，式样                                    ◆          the elegant cut of her dress          她的连衣裙的典雅款式                            share of money        钱的份额                    6                  a share in sth, especially money            （尤指钱的）份，份额                                    ◆          They were rewarded with a cut of 5% from the profits.          他们得到了占利润 5% 份额的酬报。                            of movie/play, etc.        电影、戏剧等                    7                  cut(in sth)                          an act of removing part of a film/movie, play, piece of writing, etc.            删剪；删节                                    ◆          The director objected to the cuts ordered by the censor.          导演反对按审查员的指令作删剪。                          ◆          She made some cuts before handing over the finished novel.          她交定稿之前对小说作了一些删节。                            meat        肉                    8                  a piece of meat cut from an animal            （从动物躯体上）割下的一块肉                                    ◆          a lean cut of pork          一块瘦猪肉                          ◆          cheap cuts of stewing lamb          廉价的炖羊肉块                          ☞see also                                                    cold cuts                                                                IDIOMS              a cut above sb/sth                              better than sb/sth              优于；比…高一等；胜…一筹                                            ◆            His latest novel is a              cut above the rest.                        他最近出版的小说比其他的小说都好。                                      the cut and ˈthrust (of sth)                              (              BrE)                        the lively or aggressive way that sth is done              激烈交锋                                            ◆            the cut and thrust of political debate            政治辩论中的唇枪舌剑                                              SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                                                      cut                  slash                    ◆cut sth back                    ◆scale sth back                    ◆rationalize                    ◆downsize                                                        These words all mean to reduce the amount or size of sth, especially of an amount of money or a business.                      以上各词均含减少、缩小之意，尤指削减经费、缩减生意。                                                                            ■                    cut                    to reduce sth, especially an amount of money that is demanded, spent, earned, etc. or the size of a business                      指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费、开支、收入或生意规模）：                                                              ◆                      The President has promised to cut taxes significantly.                      总统承诺大幅度减税。                                                                                  ◆                      Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want.                      买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。                                                                                  ◆                      His salary has been cut by ten per cent.                      他的薪金减少了百分之十。                                                                                  ◆                      Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?                      请把你的文章从 5 000 字删减至 3 000 字好吗？                                                                            ■                    slash                    [often passive] (                      rather informal) (often used in newspapers) to reduce sth by a large amount                      （常用于报章）指大幅度削减、大大降低：                                                              ◆                      The workforce has been slashed by half.                      职工人数裁减了一半。                                                                            ■                    cut sth back/                    cut back on sth                    to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business                      指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费或生意）：                                                              ◆                      We had to cut back production.                      我们只得减产了。                                                                            ■                    scale sth back                    (                      especially NAmEor                      business) to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business                      指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费或生意）：                                                              ◆                      The IMF has scaled back its growth forecasts for the next decade.                      国际货币基金组织已经调低对未来十年的增长预测。                                                                            ■                    rationalize                    (                      BrE,                      business) to make changes to a business or system, in order to make it more efficient, especially by spending less money                      指对企业或制度进行合理化改革、使合理化、使有经济效益                                                                            ■                    downsize                    (                      business) to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs in it, in order to reduce costs                      指公司或机构精简人员以缩小规模，降低成本                                                              NOTE                      Downsizeis often used by people who want to avoid saying more obvious words like ‘dismiss’ or ‘make redundant’ because they sound too negative.                      人们通常使用 downsize 以避免使用 dismiss 或 make redundant 等词义直白的词，因为这些词听起来过于负面。                                                                            PATTERNS                                          ◆                      to cut/slash/cut back on/scale back/rationalize                        spending / spending                                                                                      ◆                      to cut/slash/cut back on                        jobs                                                                                    ◆                      to cut/slash/downsize                        the workforce                                                    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Collins	cut ★★★★★ /kʌ̱t/ The form cut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. cut的过去式和过去分词与原形相同。 1 [VERB 动词]切；割；剪；砍；割破；划破 If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool. [V n] [V n prep/adv] [V n n] [V through n] [V-ed] [with supp] Mrs. Haines stood nearby, holding scissors to cut a ribbon... 海恩斯夫人站在旁边，手持剪刀准备剪彩。 Cut the tomatoes in half vertically... 把西红柿纵向切成两半。 The thieves cut a hole in the fence... 盗贼在篱笆上割了个洞。 Mr. Long was now cutting himself a piece of the pink cake... 朗先生正在给自己切一块粉色蛋糕。 You can hear the saw as it cuts through the bones. 你能听到锯子锯进骨头里的声音。 ...thinly cut cucumber sandwiches. 切得很薄的黄瓜三明治 Cut is also a noun. The operation involves making several cuts in the cornea. 该手术要在角膜上做几个切口。 2 [VERB 动词]割伤，划伤(自己) If you cut yourself or cut a part of your body, you accidentally injure yourself on a sharp object so that you bleed. [V pron-refl] [V n] [V-ed] Johnson cut himself shaving... 约翰逊刮胡子时刮伤了自己。 I started to cry because I cut my finger... 我因为割破手指哭了起来。 Zoe was badly cut as she scrambled down rocks to reach him... 佐薇爬下岩石去够他，被划得满身是伤。 Blood from his cut lip trickled over his chin. 血从他划伤的嘴唇涌出顺着下巴往下流。 Cut is also a noun. He had sustained a cut on his left eyebrow. 他左眼眉上留下了一道疤。 ...cuts and bruises. 割伤和擦伤 3 [VERB 动词]修剪；剪短 If you cut something such as grass, your hair, or your fingernails, you shorten them using scissors or another tool. [V n] [have n V-ed] [V-ed] The most recent tenants hadn't even cut the grass... 上一拨房客连草都没有修剪。 You have to learn not to cut your toenails in the living room... 你要知道不可以在起居室里剪脚趾甲。 You've had your hair cut, it looks great... 你理发了，看上去不错。 She had dark red hair, cut short. 她有一头深红色的短发。 Cut is also a noun. Prices vary from salon to salon, starting at £17 for a cut and blow-dry. 每家理发店的价格都不一样，最便宜的是剪发带吹干共17英镑。 4 [VERB 动词]剪裁(服装) The way that clothes are cut is the way they are designed and made. [V-ed] [usu passive] ...badly cut blue suits. 剪裁得很差劲的蓝色套装 5 [VERB 动词]轻松地穿过(或通过) To cut through something means to move or pass through it easily. [V through n] I could see long canoes cutting through the waves. 我看见长长的独木舟破浪而行。 6 [VERB 动词]See also:short cut ；抄近路 If you cut across or through a place, you go through it because it is the shortest route to another place. [V across/through n] He decided to cut across the Heath, through Greenwich Park. 他决定抄近路走格林尼治公园穿过希思区。 7 [VERB 动词]消减；缩减；裁减 If you cut something, you reduce it. [V n] [V n by amount] [V amount from/off n] The first priority is to cut costs... 当务之急是降低成本。 The UN force is to be cut by 90%. 联合国部队将裁减90%。 ...a deal to cut 50 billion dollars from the federal deficit. 一项削减500亿美元联邦赤字的协议 Cut is also a noun. The economy needs an immediate 2 per cent cut in interest rates. 当前经济状况需要立即将利率下调两个百分点。 ...the government's plans for tax cuts. 政府的减税计划 8 [VERB 动词]缩减；删减；删节 If you cut a text, broadcast, or performance, you shorten it. If you cut a part of a text, broadcast, or performance, you do not publish, broadcast, or perform that part. [V n] Branagh has cut the play judiciously... 布拉纳对这部剧进行了高明的删改。 The audience wants more music and less drama, so we've cut some scenes. 观众想要多一些音乐，少一些表演，所以我们删掉了一些场景。 Cut is also a noun. It has been found necessary to make some cuts in the text. 发现有必要对该文本进行一些删节。 9 [VERB 动词]停止，切断(供应) To cut a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided. [V n] They used pressure tactics to force them to return, including cutting food and water supplies. 他们采用施加压力的策略迫使他们回来，包括切断食物和水的供应。 Cut is also a noun. The strike had already led to cuts in electricity and water supplies in many areas. 罢工已经导致很多地区停电、停水。 10 [VERB 动词]切(牌)；倒(牌) If you cut a pack of playing cards, you divide it into two. [V n] Place the cards face down on the table and cut them. 把纸牌正面朝下放在桌子上，然后切牌。 11 [CONVENTION 惯用语]停(电影导演要求停止拍摄时的用语) When the director of a film says 'cut', they want the actors and the camera crew to stop filming. 12 [VERB 动词]灌制(唱片)；制作(激光唱片) When a singer or band cuts a CD, they make a recording of their music. [V n] She eventually cut her own album. 她终于录制了自己的专辑。 13 [VERB 动词]开始长(新牙) When a child cuts a tooth, a new tooth starts to grow through the gum. [V n] Many infants do not cut their first tooth until they are a year old. 很多婴儿到一岁大时才开始长牙。 14 [VERB 动词]旷(课)；逃(学) If a child cuts classes or cuts school, they do not go to classes or to school when they are supposed to. [V n] [mainly AM 主美] Cutting school more than once in three months is a sign of trouble. 3个月内旷课次数超过一次就可能有麻烦了。 15 [VERB 动词](不耐烦地让人停止做某事)别…，不要… If you tell someone to cut something, you are telling them in an irritated way to stop it. [V n] [feelings] [mainly AM 主美] [INFORMAL 非正式] 'Cut the euphemisms, Daniel,' Brenda snapped... “丹尼尔，别绕弯子了，”布伦达厉声说道。 Why don't you just cut the crap and open the door. 你为什么不能停止废话去把门打开。 16 [N-COUNT 可数名词](从动物躯体上)割下的一块肉 A cut of meat is a piece or type of meat which is cut in a particular way from the animal, or from a particular part of it. [with supp] Use a cheap cut such as spare rib chops. 用一块便宜点的肉，比如肋排肉。 17 [N-SING 单数名词](尤指通过不诚实手段获得的)份，份额 Someone's cut of the profits or winnings from something, especially ones that have been obtained dishonestly, is their share. [oft poss N] [INFORMAL 非正式] The lawyers, of course, take their cut of the little guy's winnings. 律师们自然从那个小家伙赢得的钱中分到了他们的一份。 18 [N-COUNT 可数名词](在山中开凿的公路或铁路)通道，路堑 A cut is a narrow valley which has been cut through a hill so that a road or railroad track can pass through. [AM 美] in BRIT, use 英国英语用 cutting 19 See also:cutting ； 20 [PHRASE 短语]优于；比…高一等；胜…一筹 If you say that someone or something is a cut above other people or things of the same kind, you mean they are better than them. [v-link PHR n] [INFORMAL 非正式] Joan Smith's detective stories are a cut above the rest. 琼·史密斯的侦探小说比其他侦探小说都要出色。 21 [PHRASE 短语]假装没看见；不理睬 If you see someone you know and cut them dead, you ignore them. [V inflects] 22 [PHRASE 短语]已成定局的；板上钉钉的 If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite. [v-link PHR] Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like... 不幸的是，事情并不像很多人希望的那样确定。 We are aiming for guidelines, not cut-and-dried answers. 我们想要的是指导原则，不是固定的答案。 23 [PHRASE 短语](使)摆脱影响；(使)摆脱束缚 If a person or an organization cuts loose or is cut loose, they become free from the influence or authority of other people. [V inflects] He's cut loose from this business except, possibly, where James is concerned... 可能除了詹姆斯外，公司里都没人能管得了他。 It's about to be cut loose from the state on which it has so long depended. 它将脱离长期依附的国家，实现独立自主。 24 [PHRASE 短语]急忙逃走；撒腿就跑 If someone cuts and runs in a difficult situation, they try to escape from it quickly and gain an advantage for themselves, rather than deal with the situation in a responsible way. [Vs inflect] [disapproval] [INFORMAL 非正式] ...his cowardly decision to cut and run. 他作出逃跑的懦弱决定 25 [PHRASE 短语]完成(任务)；应付(局势) If you say that someone can't cut it, you mean that they do not have the qualities needed to do a task or cope with a situation. [usu with broad neg] [INFORMAL 非正式] He doesn't think English-born players can cut it abroad. 他认为出生于英格兰的选手在国外不会取得好成绩。 26 [PHRASE 短语]精彩片断；激情时刻 If you talk about the cut and thrust of an activity, you are talking about the aspects of it that make it exciting and challenging. ...cut-and-thrust debate between two declared adversaries. 公然对立的两个对手之间的激烈辩论 27 [PHRASE 短语]有利有弊；两面都行得通 If you say that something cuts both ways, you mean that it can have two opposite effects, or can have both good and bad effects. [V inflects] This publicity cuts both ways. It focuses on us as well as on them. 这种宣传有利也有弊。它使得人们关注我们，同样也关注了他们。 28 to cut something to the bone→see: bone ； to cut corners→see: corner ； to cut a particular figure→see: figure ； to cut the mustard→see: mustard ； to cut someone to the quick→see: quick ； to cut someone down to size→see: size ； to cut a long story short→see: story ； to cut your teeth on something→see: tooth ； 29 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]停止，中断(供给) To cut off a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided. [V P n (not pron)] [V n P] The rebels have cut off electricity from the capital... 叛军已经切断了来自首都的供电。 His company is preparing to shut down in the event that their water supply is cut off... 假如供水被切断，他所在的公司就准备关闭。 Our phone's been cut off... 我们的电话被切断了。 Why cut the money off? 为什么中断资金的供应？ 30 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]切断，中断(通话) If you get cut off when you are on the telephone, the line is suddenly disconnected and you can no longer speak to the other person. [get/be V-ed P] [V n P] [Also V P n (not pron)] When you do get through, you've got to say your piece quickly before you get cut off... 电话接通后，你最好在断线之前尽快把话说完。 I'm going to cut you off now because we've got lots of callers waiting. 就谈到这里好吗，因为我们还有很多打来电话的人在等着呢。 31 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]打断(讲话) If you cut someone off when they are speaking, you interrupt them and stop them from speaking. [V n P] [Also V P n (not pron)] 'But, sir, I'm under orders to —' Clark cut him off. 'Don't argue with me.' “但是，先生，我是奉命——”克拉克打断他说道：“别跟我争辩。” 32 See also:cut-off ； to cut off your nose to spite your face→see: spite ；相关词组： cut across cut back cut down cut in cut off cut off cut out cut up
Oxford	cut ★ / kʌt ; NAmE kʌt / verb , noun cut cuts cutting verb ★ ( cut·ting , cut , cut ) wound/hole 伤口；破口 1 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to make an opening or a wound in sth, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors 切；割；割破；划破 cutsth ◆ She cut her finger on a piece of glass. 一块玻璃把她的手指头划破了。 cutyourself ◆ He cut himself (= his face)shaving. 他刮胡子把脸刮破了。 cutsth + adj. ◆ She had fallen and cuther head open. 她摔了一跤，把头磕破了。 cutthrough sth ◆ You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. 切割金属需要用功率大的锯。 ◆ ( figurative) The canoe cut through the water. 独木舟划破水面前行。 remove with knife 用刀切下 2 ★ [transitive ] to remove sth or a part of sth, using a knife, etc. （用刀等从某物上）切下，割下 cutsth (from sth) ◆ He cut four thick slices from the loaf. 他从一条面包上切下四厚片。 ◆ a bunch of cut flowers 一束剪下的花朵 cutsb sth ◆ I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. 我给他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。 cutsth for sb ◆ I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. 我给他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。 3 [transitive ] cutsth (in sth) to make or form sth by removing material with a knife, etc. 切成；割成；剪成；削成；凿成 ◆ The climbers cut steps in the ice. 攀登者在冰上凿出踩脚处。 ◆ Workmen cut a holein the pipe. 工人在管子上切了一个口。 spanide 分开 4 ★ [transitive ] to spanide sth into two or more pieces with a knife, etc. （用刀等将某物）切成，割成 cutsth ◆ Don't cut the string, untie the knots. 不要剪断绳子，把结解开。 cutsth in/into sth ◆ He cut the loaf into thick slices. 他把那条面包切成了厚片。 ◆ The bus was cut in two by the train. 那辆公共汽车被火车撞成两截。 ◆ Now cut the tomatoes in half. 把西红柿都切成两半。 hair/nails/grass, etc. 头发、指甲、草等 5 ★ [transitive ] to make sth shorter by cutting 剪短；修剪 cutsth ◆ to cut your hair/nails 理发；剪指甲 ◆ to cut the grass/lawn/hedge 修剪草╱草坪╱树篱 cutsth + adj. ◆ He's had his hair cutreally short. 他头发理得真短。 release 释放 6 [transitive ] to allow sb to escape from somewhere by cuttingthe rope, object, etc. that is holding them （割断绳子、某物等）让逃跑，释放 cutsb (from sth) ◆ The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage. 受伤的司机不得不等到把汽车残骸拆开才逃出来。 cutsb + adj. ◆ Two survivors were cut freeafter being trapped for twenty minutes. 两名幸存者受困二十分钟后才被解救出来。 clothing 服装 7 [transitive , usually passive ] cutsth + adj. to design and make a piece of clothing in a particular way 剪裁 ◆ The swimsuit was cut high in the leg. 这件游泳衣的腿部开口很高。 able to cut/be cut 可切割；可被切割 8 ★ [intransitive ] to be capable of cutting 可用于切割；能切割 ◆ This knife won't cut. 这把刀不快。 9 [intransitive ] to be capable of being cut 可被切割 ◆ Sandstone cuts easily. 沙岩容易切割。 reduce 减少 10 ★ [transitive ] to reduce sth by removing a part of it 削减；缩减；裁减 cutsth ◆ to cut prices/taxes/spending/production 削价；减税；缩减开支；降低产量 ◆ Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost ofthe house they want. 买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。 cutsth by… ◆ His salary has been cut by ten per cent. 他的薪金减少了百分之十。 cutsth (from…) (to…) ◆ Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? 请把你的文章从 5 000 字删减到 3 000 字好吗？ remove 删除 11 ★ [transitive ] cutsth (from sth) to remove sth from sth 删剪；删节 ◆ This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. 那部电影的最终版本把这场戏删掉了。 computing 计算机技术 12 [intransitive , transitive ] cut(sth) to delete(= remove) part of a text on a computer screen in order to place it somewhere else 剪切 ◆ You can cut and pastebetween different programs. 可在不同的程序之间进行剪切和粘贴。 stop 停止 13 [transitive ] cutsth ( informal) used to tell sb to stop doing sth （让人停止做某事） ◆ Cut the chatter and get on with your work! 别闲聊了，继续干活吧！ end 结束 14 [transitive ] cutsth to completely end a relationship or all communication with sb 断绝（关系）；终止（沟通） SYN sever ◆ She has cut all ties with her family. 她已经和家人完全断绝关系。 in movie/TV 电影；电视 15 [transitive ] cutsth to prepare a film/movie or tape by removing parts of it or putting them in a different order 剪辑；剪接 SYN edit ☞see also director's cut 16 [intransitive ] ( usually used in orders 通常用于指令 ) to stop filming or recording 停止拍片（或录音、录像） ◆ The director shouted ‘Cut!’ “停！”导演大声喊道。 17 [intransitive ] cut(from sth) to sth (in films/movies, radio or television 电影、无线电广播或电视 ) to move quickly from one scene to another 切换画面；转换 ◆ The scene cuts from the bedroom to the street. 镜头从卧室转换到街道。 miss class 旷课 18 [transitive ] cutsth ( informal) ( especially NAmE) to stay away from a class that you should go to 旷（课）；缺（课）；逃学 ◆ He's always cutting class. 他总是旷课。 upset 使不安 19 [transitive ] cutsb to hurt sb emotionally （从感情上）伤害 ◆ His cruel remarks cut her deeply. 他那些无情的话深深地刺痛了她的心。 in card games 纸牌游戏 20 [intransitive , transitive ] cut(sth) to lift and turn up a pack/deckof playing cardsin order to decide who is to play first, etc. （为决定谁先出牌等）切牌，抽牌 ◆ Let's cut for dealer. 咱们切牌决定由谁发牌吧。 geometry 几何学 21 [transitive ] cutsth (of a line 一条线 ) to cross another line （与另一条线）相交 ◆ The line cuts the circle at two points. 那条线与圆相交于两点。 a tooth 牙齿 22 [transitive ] ~ a tooth to have a new tooth beginning to appear through the gum 开始长（新牙） ◆ When did she cut her first tooth? 她什么时候长出了第一颗牙？ a disc, etc. 激光唱片等 23 [transitive ] ~ a disc, etc. to make a recording of music on a record, CD, etc. 灌制（唱片）；制作（激光唱片等） ◆ The Beatles cut their first disc in 1962. 披头士乐队于 1962 年灌制了他们的第一张唱片。 drug 毒品 24 [transitive ] cutsth (with sth) to mix an illegal drug such as heroinwith another substance 把（海洛因等）与另一种物质掺和 IDIOMS Most idioms containing cutare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example cut your lossesis at loss. 大多数含 cut 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 cut your losses 在词条 loss 下。 cut and ˈrun ( BrE) ( informal) to make a quick or sudden escape 急忙逃走；撒腿就跑 (not) ˈcut it ( informal) to (not) be as good as is expected or needed （不）如预想的一般好；（不）像所需要的那么好 ◆ He won't cut it as a professional singer. 他的歌艺未达到专业歌手水平。 PHRASAL VERBS ˌcut aˈcross sth 1 to affect or be true for different groups that usually remain separate 影响，符合，适用于（分离的不同群体） ◆ Opinion on this issue cuts across traditional political boundaries. 人们对这个问题的看法超越了传统的政治界限。 2 ( also ˌcut ˈthrough sth ) to go across sth in order to make your route shorter 抄近路穿过；走近路 ◆ I usually cut across the park on my way home. 我回家常抄近路，打公园里头走。 ˌcut sth↔aˈway (from sth) to remove sth from sth by cutting 切除；割掉；砍掉；剪去 ◆ They cut away all the dead branches from the tree. 他们把这棵树上的枯枝全都砍掉了。 ˌcut sth↔ˈback 1 ★ ( also ˌcut ˈback (on sth) ) to reduce sth 减少；削减；缩减 ◆ If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. 我们若不能多销，就必须减产。 ◆ to cut back on spending 削减开支 ☞related noun cutback 2 to make a bush, etc. smaller by cuttingbranches off 剪枝；修剪 SYN prune ◆ to cut back a rose bush 给玫瑰丛剪枝 ˌcut sb↔ˈdown ( formal) to kill sb 杀死（某人） ◆ He was cut down by an assassin's bullet. 他被刺客的子弹击中身亡。 ★ ˌcut sth↔ˈdown to make sth fall down by cutting it at the base （自根基部份）砍倒 ◆ to cut down a tree 齐根砍倒一棵树 ★ ˌcut sth↔ˈdown (to…) \| ˌcut ˈdown (on sth) to reduce the size, amount or number of sth 削减，缩小（尺寸、数量或数目） ◆ We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. 我们得把这篇文章压缩到 1 000 字。 ◆ The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. 医生劝他少喝酒。 ◆ I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). 谢谢，我不抽了。我现在尽量少抽烟。 ˌcut ˈin 1 if a motor or an engine cuts in,it starts working （马达或发动机）发动 ◆ Emergency generators cut in. 应急发电机启动了。 2 ( NAmE) ( BrE ˌpush ˈin ) to go in front of other people who are waiting 加塞儿；插队 ˌcut ˈin (on sb/sth) 1 to interrupt sb when they are speaking 打断（谈话）；插嘴 SYN butt in ◆ She kept cutting in on our conversation. 我们谈话时她老是插嘴。 + speech ◆ ‘Forget it!’ she cut in. “算了吧！”她插嘴道。 2 (of a vehicle or its driver 车辆或驾驶者 ) to move suddenly in front of another vehicle, leaving little space between the two vehicles 超车抢道 ˌcut sb ˈin (on sth) ( informal) to give sb a share of the profit in a business or an activity 让（某人）分享利润 ˌcut sb↔ˈoff 1 [often passive ] to interrupt sb who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection 中断（电话通话） ◆ We were cut off in the middle of our conversation. 我们电话打到一半就断线了。 2 to refuse to let sb receive any of your property after you die 剥夺继承权 SYN disinherit ◆ He cuthis son off without a penny. 他完全剥夺了儿子的继承权。 ˌcut sb/sth↔ˈoff 1 to interrupt sb and stop them from speaking 打断（某人并阻止其讲话） ◆ My explanation was cut off by loud protests. 我的解释被强烈的抗议声打断了。 2 ★ [often passive ] to stop the supply of sth to sb 停止，中断（供给） ◆ Our water supply has been cut off. 我们断水了。 ◆ They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. 他们未付电话费，被停机了。 ˌcut sth↔ˈoff 1 ★ ( also ˌcut sth ˈoff sth ) to remove sth from sth larger by cutting 切掉；割掉；砍掉；剪掉 ◆ He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. 他在一次工伤中被切断了手指。 ◆ ( figurative) The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than)the world record. 获胜者比世界纪录快了十秒。 ☞see also cut-off 2 ★ to block or get in the way of sth 阻碍；阻挡；堵塞 ◆ They cut off the enemy's retreat. 他们切断了敌人的退路。 ◆ The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. 新建的工厂挡住了我们观山景的视线。 ★ ˌcut sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) [often passive ] to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place 切断…的去路（或来路）；使…与外界隔绝 ◆ The army was cut off from its base. 那支部队与基地失去了联络。 ◆ She feels very cut off living in the country. 她住在乡间感到很闭塞。 ◆ He cut himself offfrom all human contact. 他断绝了与所有人的联系。 ˌcut ˈout if a motor or an engine cuts out,it suddenly stops working （马达或发动机）突然熄火，停止运转 ☞related noun cut-out ˌcut sb↔ˈout (of sth) to not allow sb to be involved in sth 不让某人参与；把某人排除在…之外 ◆ Don't cut your parents out of your lives. 别把父母排除在你的生活之外。 ◆ Furious, his mother cut him out of her will (= refused to let him receive any of her property after she died). 他母亲一怒之下，在遗嘱中没有给他任何遗产。 ˌcut sth↔ˈout 1 ★ to make sth by cutting 裁剪 ◆ She cut the dress out of some old material. 她用一些旧布料裁剪出了那件连衣裙。 ◆ ( figurative) He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job)in journalism. 他在新闻界找到了一份适合自己的工作。 ☞related noun cut-out 2 ★ to leave sth out of a piece of writing, etc. 删除；删去 SYN omit ◆ I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. 我想删掉有关做女服务员的那段工作经历。 3 ( informal) used to tell sb to stop doing or saying sth annoying （让人停止做或说恼人的事）住口，打住 ◆ I'm sick of you two arguing—just cut it out! 你们俩吵来吵去让我烦死了，住口吧！ 4 to block sth, especially light 阻挡（尤指光线） ◆ Tall trees cut out the sunlight. 高高的树木遮住了阳光。 ˌcut sth↔ˈout (of sth) 1 ★ to remove sth from sth larger by cutting,usually with scissors （通常用剪刀）剪下 ◆ I cut this article out of the newspaper. 我从报纸上剪下了这篇文章。 2 to stop doing, using or eating sth 停止做（或使用、食用） ◆ I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. 有人劝我饮食要忌糖。 be ˌcut ˈout for sth \| be ˌcut ˈout to be sth ( informal) to have the qualities and abilities needed for sth 具有所需素质及才能；是…的材料 ◆ He's not cut out for teaching. 他不适于做教学工作。 ◆ He's not cut out to be a teacher. 他不是当教师的材料。 ˌcut ˈthrough sth 1 = cut across sth 2 ( also ˌcut sth ˈthrough sth ) to make a path or passage through sth by cutting 开辟（出路或通道） ◆ They used a machete to cut through the bush. 他们用大砍刀在灌木林中劈出了一条路。 ◆ The prisoners cut their way throughthe barbed wire. 囚犯们切断铁丝网开出一条路逃之夭夭。 ˌcut ˈup ( NAmE) ( informal) to behave in a noisy and silly way 胡闹；吵吵嚷嚷地出洋相 ˌcut sb↔ˈup ( informal) 1 to injure sb badly by cuttingor hitting them （严重地）割伤，打伤 ◆ He was very badly cut up in the fight. 他在这场斗殴中伤得很重。 2 [usually passive ] to upset sb emotionally 使伤心；使悲伤；使难受 ◆ She was pretty cut up about them leaving. 他们这一走使她伤心极了。 ˌcut sb/sth↔ˈup ( BrE) to suddenly drive in front of another vehicle in a dangerous way （危险地）突然超车 ★ ˌcut sth↔ˈup to spanide sth into small pieces with a knife, etc. 切碎；剁碎 ◆ He cut up the meat on his plate. 他在盘子上把肉切成小块。 noun ★ wound 伤口 1 ★ a wound caused by sth sharp 伤口；划口 ◆ cuts and bruises on the face 脸上的伤口和挫伤 ◆ Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. 鲜血从他手臂上深深的伤口中涌出。 hole 开口 2 ★ a hole or an opening in sth, made with sth sharp （锋利物留下的）开口，破口 ◆ Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. 用锋利的剪刀在这块布料上剪一个小口。 reduction 削减 3 ★ cut(in sth) a reduction in amount, size, supply, etc. （数量、尺寸、供应等的）削减，减少，缩减 ◆ price/tax/job cuts 减价；减税；裁员 ◆ They had to take a 20% cut in pay. 他们不得不接受减薪 20%。 ◆ They announced cuts in public spending. 他们宣布缩减公共开支。 ☞see also power cut , short cut of hair 头发 4 ★ [usually singular ] an act of cutting sb's hair; the style in which it is cut 理发；发型 ◆ Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). 你该理发了。 ◆ a cut and blow-dry 理发带吹风 ☞see also buzz cut of clothing 服装 5 [usually singular ] the shape and style that a piece of clothing has because of the way the cloth is cut （剪裁的）款式，式样 ◆ the elegant cut of her dress 她的连衣裙的典雅款式 share of money 钱的份额 6 a share in sth, especially money （尤指钱的）份，份额 ◆ They were rewarded with a cut of 5% from the profits. 他们得到了占利润 5% 份额的酬报。 of movie/play, etc. 电影、戏剧等 7 cut(in sth) an act of removing part of a film/movie, play, piece of writing, etc. 删剪；删节 ◆ The director objected to the cuts ordered by the censor. 导演反对按审查员的指令作删剪。 ◆ She made some cuts before handing over the finished novel. 她交定稿之前对小说作了一些删节。 meat 肉 8 a piece of meat cut from an animal （从动物躯体上）割下的一块肉 ◆ a lean cut of pork 一块瘦猪肉 ◆ cheap cuts of stewing lamb 廉价的炖羊肉块 ☞see also cold cuts IDIOMS a cut above sb/sth better than sb/sth 优于；比…高一等；胜…一筹 ◆ His latest novel is a cut above the rest. 他最近出版的小说比其他的小说都好。 the cut and ˈthrust (of sth) ( BrE) the lively or aggressive way that sth is done 激烈交锋 ◆ the cut and thrust of political debate 政治辩论中的唇枪舌剑 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 cut slash ◆cut sth back ◆scale sth back ◆rationalize ◆downsize These words all mean to reduce the amount or size of sth, especially of an amount of money or a business. 以上各词均含减少、缩小之意，尤指削减经费、缩减生意。 ■ cut to reduce sth, especially an amount of money that is demanded, spent, earned, etc. or the size of a business 指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费、开支、收入或生意规模）： ◆ The President has promised to cut taxes significantly. 总统承诺大幅度减税。 ◆ Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. 买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。 ◆ His salary has been cut by ten per cent. 他的薪金减少了百分之十。 ◆ Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? 请把你的文章从 5 000 字删减至 3 000 字好吗？ ■ slash [often passive] ( rather informal) (often used in newspapers) to reduce sth by a large amount （常用于报章）指大幅度削减、大大降低： ◆ The workforce has been slashed by half. 职工人数裁减了一半。 ■ cut sth back/ cut back on sth to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business 指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费或生意）： ◆ We had to cut back production. 我们只得减产了。 ■ scale sth back ( especially NAmEor business) to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business 指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费或生意）： ◆ The IMF has scaled back its growth forecasts for the next decade. 国际货币基金组织已经调低对未来十年的增长预测。 ■ rationalize ( BrE, business) to make changes to a business or system, in order to make it more efficient, especially by spending less money 指对企业或制度进行合理化改革、使合理化、使有经济效益 ■ downsize ( business) to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs in it, in order to reduce costs 指公司或机构精简人员以缩小规模，降低成本 NOTE Downsizeis often used by people who want to avoid saying more obvious words like ‘dismiss’ or ‘make redundant’ because they sound too negative. 人们通常使用 downsize 以避免使用 dismiss 或 make redundant 等词义直白的词，因为这些词听起来过于负面。 PATTERNS ◆ to cut/slash/cut back on/scale back/rationalize spending / spending ◆ to cut/slash/cut back on jobs ◆ to cut/slash/downsize the workforce ◆ to cut/slash/rationalize the costof sth ◆ to cut/slash prices / prices ◆ to cut sth/slash sth/cut sth back drastically cut / kʌt ; NAmE kʌt /
LDC	cut1 verb cut2 noun cutcut1 /kʌt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle cut, present participle cutting) Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1reduce [transitive] to reduce the amount of something: They’re introducing CCTV cameras in an attempt to cut street crime in the area. You need to cut the amount of fat and sugar in your diet. Scientists are warning that unless carbon emissions are cut, we could be heading for an environmental catastrophe. Seven hundred jobs will be lost in order to cut costs and boost profits. The major aviation companies need to cut prices if they are to compete with budget airlines.cut something by £1 million/$5 billion/half etc The welfare budget has been cut by $56 billion.cut something off something A new direct service will cut two hours off the flying time between London and Seoul. Staffing levels had already been cut to the bone (=reduced to the lowest level possible).► see thesaurus at reduce 2divide something with a knife, scissors etc [intransitive, transitive] to divide something or separate something from its main part, using scissors, a knife etc: Do you want me to cut the cake? The telephone wires had been cut minutes before the assault.cut something with something Jane cut the cord with a knife.cut somebody something Can you cut me a piece of bread, please?cut along/across/round etc Using a pair of scissors, cut carefully along the dotted lines.cut through We’ll need a saw that will cut through metal.cut something in half/in two Cut the orange in half.cut something into slices/chunks/pieces etc (=make something into a particular shape by cutting) Cut the carrots into thin strips.cut something to size/length (=cut something so that it is the size you need) The curtain pole can be cut to length. → cut out , cut up 3make something shorter with a knife etc [transitive] to make something shorter with a knife, scissors etc, especially in order to make it neater: For reasons of hygiene, we had to cut our fingernails really short.cut the lawn/grass/hedge etc From outside came the sound of someone cutting the hedge.have/get your hair cut It’s about time you got your hair cut.4remove parts from film etc [transitive] to remove parts from a film, book, speech etc, for example because it is too long or might offend people: The original version was cut by more than 30 minutes.► see thesaurus at remove 5make a hole/mark [intransitive, transitive] to make a hole or mark in the surface of something, or to open it using a sharp toolcut into The blade cut deep into the wood.cut something into something Strange letters had been cut into the stone. Cut a hole in the middle of the paper. Cut open the chillies and remove the seeds.6injure [transitive] to injure yourself on something sharp that breaks the skin and makes you bleedcut your finger/knee/hand etc I noticed he’d cut his finger quite badly.cut yourself (on something) Marcie said she’d cut herself on a broken glass. That knife’s extremely sharp! Mind you don’t cut yourself. On Eric’s chin was a scrap of cotton wool where he’d cut himself shaving. She fell and cut her head open.7make/form something by cutting [transitive] to make or form something from a solid piece of wood, metal etc using a sharp tool: I’ll get a spare key cut for you.cut something from something The chair had been cut from the trunk of a tree.8let somebody get free [transitive] to cut something such as metal or rope in order to let someone escape from where they are trappedcut somebody from something She had to be cut from the wreckage of her car. He was in the vehicle for an hour before he was cut free.9tool/material [intransitive] if a tool cuts well, badly etc, it cuts things well or badly etc: professional quality tools that cut efficiently and smoothly10clothes [transitive] if a piece of clothing is cut in a particular way, that is the way it is designed and made: The T-shirt is cut fairly low at the neck.GRAMMAR Cut is usually passive in this meaning.11on computer [intransitive, transitive] to remove something from a document or file on a computer: To cut text, press Control + C. Cut and paste the picture into a new file (=remove it and then make it appear in a new file).12go a quick way [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to get to somewhere by a quicker and more direct way than the usual way → shortcutcut through/down/across etc I usually cut through the car park to get to work. Let’s cut across the field.13divide an area [intransitive, transitive] to divide an area into two or more partscut something in/into something The river cuts the whole region in two.cut through The new road will cut through a conservation area.14playing cards [intransitive, transitive] to divide a pack of cards into two: First cut the pack, and then deal the cards15music [transitive] to produce a CD, song etc for people to buy: The band cut their first single in 2001.16crops [transitive] to take the top part off crops such as wheat before gathering them17cut a deal to make a business deal: A French company has reportedly cut a deal to produce software for government agencies.18cut (somebody) a check American English informal to write a check for a particular amount of money and give it to someone: When the damage assessor called, he cut a check for $139.19cut! spoken said by the director of a film to tell people to stop acting, filming etc20film a)[transitive] to put the parts of a film together so that they make a continuous story, and get rid of the parts you do not want b)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] in a film, if the camera cuts away or cuts to a different scene, the scene on the screen changes to a different one: At the crucial moment, the camera cuts away and we don't see the murder. The shark is shown moving through the water and then we cut to a shot of the beach.21 cut in line American English to unfairly go in front of other people who are waiting to do something22 cut class/school American English informal to deliberately not go to a class that you should go to: She started cutting classes.23cut your teeth (on something) to get your first experience of doing something and learn the basic skills: Both reporters cut their journalistic teeth on the same provincial newspaper.24cut corners to do something in a way that saves time, effort, or money, but that also results in it not being done properly: There’s a temptation to cut corners when you’re pushed for time, but it’s not worth it.25cut something short to stop doing something earlier than you planned: The band has cut short its US concert tour. Her athletic career was cut short by a leg injury.26cut somebody short to stop someone from finishing what they wanted to say: I tried to explain, but he cut me short.27cut the ... spoken an impolite way of telling someone to stop doing something because it is annoying you: Cut the sarcasm, Jane, and tell me what really happened! Cut the crap (=stop saying something that is not true), I saw his car outside your house!28cut somebody dead to deliberately ignore someone when you meet them: I saw Ian in town but he cut me dead.29cut your losses to stop doing something that is failing, so that you do not waste any more money, time, or effort: He decided to cut his losses and sell the business.30line [transitive] if a line cuts another line, they cross each other at a particular point31tooth [transitive] if a baby cuts a tooth, the tooth starts to grow32cut somebody to the quick/bone literary to upset someone very much by saying something cruel: His mockery frightened her and cut her to the bone.33cut to the chase informal to immediately start dealing with the most important part of something34 cut a fine/strange etc figure literary to have an impressive, strange etc appearance: Mason cuts a battered but defiant figure.35cut your own throat to behave in a way that will cause harm to yourself, especially because you are very offended or angry about something: He’d just be cutting his own throat if he left now.36(it) cuts both ways spoken used to say that something has two effects, especially a good effect and a bad one: The higher the interest rate, the greater the financial risk – which, of course, cuts both ways.37cut the ground from under somebody’s feet to make someone or their ideas seem less impressive by having better ideas yourself or doing something before they do38cut and run informal to avoid a difficult situation by leaving suddenly: Although the company has faced financial difficulties, they do not intend to cut and run.39cut no ice/not cut much ice if something cuts no ice with someone, it will not persuade them to change their opinion or decision: It’s unlikely that these arguments will cut much ice with Democrats.40cut the (umbilical) cord to stop being too dependent on someone, especially your parents41not cut the mustard informal to not be good enough: Other magazines have tried to copy the formula but have never quite cut the mustard.42drugs [transitive] to mix an illegal drug such as heroin with another substanceGRAMMAR Cut is often passive in this meaning.43cut your coat according to your cloth to spend only as much money as you can afford44to cut a long story short spoken used to say that you are only going to mention the main facts of something: To cut a long story short, he threw them out of the house.45cut it/things fine (also cut it close American English) to leave yourself just enough time to do something: Even in normal traffic, 20 minutes to get to the airport is cutting it fine.46not cut it informal to not be good enough to do something: Players who can’t cut it soon quit the team.47cut a swathe through something literary to cause a lot of damage in a place or among a group of people: A series of bribery scandals has cut a swathe through the government.48you could cut the atmosphere with a knife informal used to say that everyone in a place is very annoyed or angry with each other and this is very easy to noticeCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounscut costs (=reduce the amount you spend running a business, a home etc)· They cut costs by getting rid of staff.cut prices· Shops have been forced to cut their prices after very slow sales.cut taxes/rates· The government is expected to cut interest rates next month.cut spending/borrowing· In the 1990s, governments worldwide cut military spending.cut jobs· The bank announced that it was cutting 500 jobs.cut crime· Cameras have helped to cut crime in the town centre.adverbssharply/severely/drastically (=cut a lot)· Housing benefit was sharply cut for all but the poorest people.phrasescut something to the bone (=reduce it to the lowest level possible)· Funding for art and music in schools has been cut to the bone.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2phrasescut somebody a piece/slice of something· Shall I cut you a slice of cake?cut something in half/two (=into two pieces)· Cut the tomatoes in half.cut something into pieces/slices/chunks etc· Next cut the carrots into thin slices.cut something to size/length (=so that it is the size/length you need)· The place where I bought the wood cut it to size for me.adverbscut something open· Cut open the avocado and remove the stone.cut something lengthways (=cut it in the direction that is longest)· First cut the fish in half lengthways.cut something cleanly (=with no uneven edges)· Branches should be cut cleanly from the tree.THESAURUScut to divide something into two or more pieces, especially using a knife or scissors: · Do you want me to cut the cake?· He cut off the lower branches.snip to quickly cut something, especially using scissors: · I snipped the label off.· The hairdresser snipped away at her hair.slit to make a long narrow cut through something, especially using a knife: · He slit the envelope open with a penknife.· She slit through the plastic covering.slash to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, making a long thin cut: · Someone had slashed the tyres on his car.· He tried to slash his wrists.saw to cut wood, using a saw (=a tool with a row of sharp points): · Saw the wood to the correct length.chop to cut wood, vegetables, or meat into pieces: · Bill was outside chopping up firewood with an axe.· They chopped down the old tree.· finely chopped onionslice to cut bread, meat, or vegetables into thin pieces: · I’ll slice the cucumber.· Slice the bread thinly.dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · First dice the apple into cubes.grate to cut cheese or a hard vegetable by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the vegetables.peel to cut the outside part off something such as a potato or apple: · I peeled the potatoes and put them in a saucepan.carve to cut thin pieces from a large piece of meat: · Uncle Ray carved the turkey.mow to cut the grass in a garden, park etc: · A gardener was mowing the lawn.trim (also clip) to cut a small amount off something, especially to make it look neater: · He was trimming his beard.· Trim the excess fat off the meat.cut across phrasal verb if a problem or feeling cuts across different groups of people, they are all affected by it: Domestic violence seems to cut across most social divisions.cut away phrasal verb to remove unwanted or unnecessary parts from something by cutting it: Cut away all the dead wood.cut back phrasal verb1to reduce the amount, size, cost etc of somethingcut back on Several major hospitals are cutting back on staff at the moment.cut something ↔ back Education spending cannot be cut back any further. Richer countries must do more to cut back carbon emissions. → cutback 2cut something ↔ back to remove the top part of a plant in order to help it to grow: Cut back the shoots in spring to encourage bushier growth.3to eat, drink, or use less of something, especially in order to improve your healthcut back on Try to cut back on foods containing wheat and dairy products.cut down phrasal verb1reduce to reduce the amount of somethingcut something ↔ down Installing double-glazing will cut down the noise from traffic.cut down on By getting the design right, you can cut down on accidents.2eat/use less to eat, drink, or use less of something, especially in order to improve your health: I’ve always smoked, but I’m trying to cut down.cut down on Cut down on fatty foods if you want to lose weight.3tree cut something ↔ down to cut through the main part of a tree so that it falls on the ground4kill cut somebody ↔ down literary to kill or injure someone, especially in a battle: Hundreds of men were cut down by crossbow fire.5reduce length cut something ↔ down to reduce the length of something such as a piece of writing: Your essay’s too long – it needs cutting down a little.6cut somebody down to size to make someone realize that they are not as important, successful etc as they think they arecut in phrasal verb1interrupt to interrupt someone who is speaking by saying something: ‘What shall I do?’ Patrick cut in again.cut in on Sorry to cut in on you, but there are one or two things I don’t understand.2driving to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous waycut in on She cut in on a red Ford, forcing the driver to brake heavily.3machine if a part of a machine cuts in, it starts to operate when it is needed: The safety device cuts in automatically.4include somebody cut somebody in informal to allow someone to take part in a plan or to make money from itcut in on Come on, Joey, you promised to cut me in on this one!cut off phrasal verb1separate cut something ↔ off to separate something by cutting it away from the main part: One of his fingers was cut off in the accident.cut something off something Cut the fat off the meat.2stop supply cut something ↔ off to stop the supply of something such as electricity, gas, water etc: The gas had been cut off. The US has threatened to cut off economic and military aid.3get cut off to suddenly not be able to hear someone that you were speaking to on the telephone: I don’t know what happened – we just got cut off.4be cut off a)if a place is cut off, people cannot leave it or reach it: In winter, the town is often cut off by snow. b)to be a long way from other places and be difficult to get to: Accessible only by air, the town is cut off from the rest of the country. c)if someone is cut off, they are lonely and not able to meet many other people: Many older people feel cut off and isolated.5stop being friendly cut somebody ↔ off to stop having a friendly relationship with someone: Julia had been completely cut off by all her family and friends.cut yourself off (from somebody) After his wife died, he cut himself off completely from the rest of the world.6interrupt to interrupt someone and stop them from finishing what they were saying: Emma cut him off in mid-sentence.7prevent something cut somebody off from something to prevent someone from having something that they need or want: The project aims to ensure that poorer people are not cut off from the benefits of computer technology.8money/property to refuse to let someone receive your money or property, especially when you die: My parents threatened to cut me off without a penny if I married him.9driving cut somebody ↔ off American English to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous way: A man in a station wagon cut me off on the freeway.10cut off your nose to spite your face to do something because you are angry, even though it will harm youcut out phrasal verb1remove something cut something ↔ out to remove something by cutting round it: The cancerous cells had to be cut out.cut out of Billy showed me the article he’d cut out of the magazine.2cut a shape cut something ↔ out to cut a shape from a piece of paper, cloth etc: The children were cutting out squares from the scraps of material.3stop something happening cut something ↔ out to stop something from happening or existing: The idea behind these forms is to cut out fraud. A catalytic converter will cut out 90% of carbon monoxide emissions.4stop doing/eating something cut something ↔ out to stop doing or eating something, especially because it might be bad for your health: The current advice to pregnant women is to cut out alcohol.5from writing cut something ↔ out to remove something from a piece of writing, especially because it might offend people: Cut out the bit about racial prejudice.6cut it/that out spoken used to tell someone to stop doing something because it is annoying you: Hey, you guys, cut it out – Mom’s trying to get some sleep.7not involve somebody cut somebody ↔ out to stop someone from doing something or being involved in something: The new rules will cut out 25% of people who were previously eligible to vote.8be cut out for something (also be cut out to be something) [usually in questions and negatives] to have the qualities that you need for a particular job or activity: In the end, I decided I wasn’t cut out for the army. Are you sure you’re really cut out to be a teacher?9engine if an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working: The engine cut out halfway across the lake.10light/view cut something ↔ out to prevent light, sound etc from reaching somewhere: You’ll need sunglasses that will cut out harmful UV rays from the sun.11cut somebody out to prevent someone from getting something, especially your money after your death: Em’s father decided to cut her out of his will. → have your work cut out at work2(16) , → cut out the middleman at middleman cut through phrasal verb1written to move or pass easily through water or air: The boat cut effortlessly through the water.2to quickly and easily deal with something that is confusing or difficult: You need someone to help you cut through all the irritating legal jargon.3literary if a sound cuts through silence or noise, it is heard because it is loud: A piercing shriek cut through the silence.cut up phrasal verb1cut into pieces cut something ↔ up to cut something into small pieces: Could you cut the pizza up, please?cut up into He cut the paper up into little pieces.2driving cut somebody/something ↔ up British English to suddenly drive in front of a moving vehicle in a dangerous way: Some idiot cut me up on the motorway.3behave badly American English informal to behave in a noisy or rude way4cut up rough British English informal to react in an angry or violent way: Careful how you approach him – he can cut up a bit rough if he’s got a mind to.5criticize cut somebody ↔ up informal to criticize someone in an unpleasant way → cut up cut1 verb cut2 noun cutcut2 ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1reduction [usually plural] a reduction in the size or amount of something, especially the amount of money that is spent by a government or company: There will be cuts across all levels of the company.cut in Cuts in public spending mean that fewer people can go on to higher education. The decision to make cuts in health care provision has been widely criticized.tax/pay/job etc cuts A shorter working week will mean pay cuts for millions of workers. The building plans could be hit by possible spending cuts.cut of A cut of 1% in interest rates was announced yesterday.2skin wound a wound that is caused when something sharp cuts your skin: That’s quite a nasty cut – you ought to get it seen to by a doctor. The driver escaped with minor cuts and bruises.► see thesaurus at injury 3hole/mark a narrow hole or mark in the surface of something, made by a sharp tool or object: Make a small cut in the paper.4hair [usually singular] a)an act of cutting someone’s hair SYN haircut: How much do they charge for a cut and blow-dry? b)the style in which your hair is cut SYN haircut: a short stylish cut5clothes [usually singular] the style in which clothes have been made: I could tell by the cut of his suit that he wasn’t a poor man.6share of something [usually singular] someone’s share of something, especially moneycut of She was determined to claim her cut of the winnings.7removal from film an act of removing a part from a film, play, piece of writing etc, or a part that has been removed8film [usually singular] the process of putting together the different parts of a film and removing the parts that will not be shown: Spielberg himself oversaw the final cut.9music one of the songs or pieces of music on an album, CD etc10the cut and thrust of something the exciting but sometimes difficult or unpleasant way that something is done: the cut and thrust of political debate11be a cut above somebody/something to be much better than someone else or something else: The movie is a cut above recent thrillers. He proved himself to be a cut above the rest.12meat a piece of meat that has been cut to a size suitable for cooking or eating: Long slow cooking is more suitable for cheaper cuts of meat.13road American English a road that has been made through a hill → cold cuts , power cut , short cut COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsmake cuts· The country needs to make cuts in the carbon dioxide it produces.announce cuts· A major engineering company has announced big job cuts.take/accept cuts (=agree to have something reduced)· Some employees were forced to take pay cuts.NOUN + cuttax cuts· The president announced tax cuts.pay/wage cuts· Millions of workers face pay cuts.job/staff cuts· There have been falling sales and job cuts at the newspaper.spending cuts· His proposals could involve spending cuts of up to £12 billion.price cuts· The company announced big price cuts on all its computers.defence cuts· Further proposals for defence cuts were drawn up.adjectivesdeep/severe cuts (=big reductions)· Deep cuts were made in research spending.drastic/sharp cuts (=big and sudden reductions)· He resigned over drastic cuts in the education budget.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbshave a cut on something· He had a cut on his forehead.get a cut (on something)· I fell and got a bad cut on my head.adjectivessmall/slight· It’s only a small cut.minor· Two passengers had to be treated for minor cuts.superficial (=not deep)· I’m fine - just a few superficial cuts.bad/nasty (=wide or deep and bleeding a lot)· The cut looked quite bad.· How did you get that nasty cut?deep· She fell and got a deep cut on her leg.phrasescuts and bruises (=cuts and dark marks on the skin)· He escaped the crash with just a few cuts and bruises.
WDF	cut [kʌt]cut, cutting, cuts CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS n1501 28101 8656 3848 6150 7726 1721 j16669 659 90 114 259 138 58 v414 104501 19199 28990 27982 22099 6231 VERB653 2396908 NOUN1849 753871 ADJ14744 25085 Spoken: 356205652 cuts[11322] cutting[19863] 切(39%)，剪(19%)，削减(17%)，割(15%)，剪辑(3%)，切口(2%)，切牌(2%)，式样(2%)，伤害(1%) n.伤口；切口；削减；（服装等的）式样；削球；切入 adj.割下的；雕过的；缩减的 vt.[机] 切割；削减；缩短；刺痛 vi.[机] 切割；相交；切牌；停拍；不出席

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