| 单词 | cut |
| 释义 | cut (kʌt ) Word forms: cuts , cutting language note: The form cut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. 1. verb A2 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. Mrs. Haines stood nearby, holding scissors to cut a ribbon. [VERB noun] Cut the tomatoes in half vertically. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] The thieves cut a hole in the fence. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Mr. Long was now cutting himself a piece of the pink cake. [VERB noun noun] You can hear the saw as it cuts through the bones. [VERB + through] ...thinly-cut cucumber sandwiches. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: carve, slice Cut is also a noun. The operation involves making several cuts in the cornea. [+ in] 2. verb B1 If you cut yourself or cut a part of your body, you accidentally injure yourself on a sharp object so that you bleed. Johnson cut himself shaving. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] I started to cry because I cut my finger. [VERB noun] Zoe was badly cut as she scrambled down rocks to reach him. [VERB noun] Blood from his cut lip trickled over his chin. [VERB-ed] Cut is also a noun. He had sustained a cut on his left eyebrow. [+ on] ...cuts and bruises. 3. verb A2 If you cut something such as grass, your hair, or your fingernails, you shorten them using scissors or another tool. The most recent tenants hadn't even cut the grass. [VERB noun] You have to learn not to cut your toenails in the living room. [VERB noun] You've had your hair cut, it looks great. [have noun VERB-ed] She had dark red hair, cut short. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: clip, mow, trim, dock Cut is also a noun. Prices vary from salon to salon, starting at £17 for a cut and blow-dry. 4. verb [usually passive] The way that clothes are cut is the way they are designed and made. ...badly-cut blue suits. [VERB-ed] 5. verb To cut through something means to move or pass through it easily. I could see long canoes cutting through the waves. [VERB through noun] 6. verb B2 If you cut across or through a place, you go through it because it is the shortest route to another place. He decided to cut across the Heath, through Greenwich Park. [V + across/through] 7. See also short cut 8. verb B2 If you cut something, you reduce it. The first priority is to cut costs. [VERB noun] The U.N. force is to be cut by 90%. [be VERB-ed + by] ...a deal to cut 50 billion dollars from the federal deficit. [V amount + from/off] Synonyms: reduce, lower, slim (down), diminish Cut is also a noun. The economy needs an immediate 2 per cent cut in interest rates. [+ in] ...the government's plans for tax cuts. 9. verb B2 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. The audience wants more music and less drama, so we've cut some scenes. [VERB noun] Synonyms: delete, take out, excise, edit out Cut is also a noun. It has been found necessary to make some cuts in the text. [+ in] 10. verb B2 To cut a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided. They used pressure tactics to force them to return, including cutting food and water supplies. [VERB noun] Synonyms: stop, suspend, interrupt, discontinue Cut is also a noun. The strike had already led to cuts in electricity and water supplies in many areas. [+ in] 11. verb If you cut a pack of playing cards, you divide it into two. Place the cards face down on the table and cut them. [VERB noun] 12. convention When the director of a film says 'cut', they want the actors and the camera crew to stop filming. 13. verb When a singer or band cuts a CD, they make a recording of their music. She eventually cut her own album. [VERB noun] 14. verb When a child cuts a tooth, a new tooth starts to grow through the gum. Many infants do not cut their first tooth until they are a year old. [VERB noun] 15. verb If a child cuts classes or cuts school, they do not go to classes or to school when they are supposed to. [mainly US] Cutting school more than once in three months is a sign of trouble. [VERB noun] 16. verb If you tell someone to cut something, you are telling them in an irritated way to stop it. [mainly US, informal, feelings] 'Cut the euphemisms, Daniel,' Brenda snapped. [VERB noun] Why don't you just cut the crap and open the door. [VERB noun] 17. countable noun 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. Use a cheap cut such as spare rib chops. 18. singular noun [oft poss NOUN] Someone's cut of the profits or winnings from something, especially ones that have been obtained dishonestly, is their share. [informal] The lawyers, of course, take their cut of the little guy's winnings. [+ of] Synonyms: share, piece, slice, percentage 19. countable noun A cut is a narrow valley which has been cut through a hill so that a road or railroad track can pass through. [US] regional note: in BRIT, use cutting20. See also cutting 21. a cut above phrase 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. [informal] Her detective stories are a cut above the rest. 22. cut sb dead phrase [VERB inflects] If you see someone you know and cut them dead, you ignore them. 23. cut and dried phrase If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite. Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like. We are aiming for guidelines, not cut-and-dried answers. Synonyms: clear-cut, settled, fixed, organized 24. to cut loose phrase [VERB inflects] If a person or an organization cuts loose or is cut loose, they become free from the influence or authority of other people. He cut loose from the successful organizations he created in order to begin afresh. It's about to be cut loose from the state on which it has so long depended. 25. to cut and run phrase [Vs inflect] 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. [informal, disapproval] ...his cowardly decision to cut and run. 26. cut it phrase 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. [informal] He doesn't think English-born players can cut it abroad. 27. cut and thrust phrase 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. This has something to do with the cut and thrust of modern political debate. ...cut-and-thrust debate between two declared adversaries. 28. to cut both ways phrase 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. This publicity cuts both ways. It focuses on us as well as on them. 29. to cut something to the bone phrase If something such as costs are cut to the bone, they are reduced to the minimum possible. It has survived by cutting its costs to the bone. Profit margins have been slashed to the bone in an attempt to keep turnover moving. 30. to cut corners phrase If you cut corners, you do something quickly by doing it in a less thorough way than you should. [disapproval] Take your time, don't cut corners and follow instructions to the letter. 31. to cut a particular figure phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone cuts a particular figure, you mean that they appear to other people in the way described. Today she cuts a lonely figure. 32. to cut the mustard phrase [usu with neg] If someone does not cut the mustard, their work or their performance is not as good as it should be or as good as it is expected to be. [informal] 33. to cut someone to the quick phrase If something cuts you to the quick, it makes you feel very upset. [literary] I once heard her weeping in her bedroom, which cut me to the quick. 34. to cut someone down to size phrase [VERB inflects] If someone is cut down to size, something happens to make them realize that they are not as important as they think they are. [informal] The once-powerful post unions have been cut down to size. 35. to cut a long story short phrase B2 In British English, you use to cut a long story short to indicate that you are going to state the final result of an event and not give any more details. In American English, you say to make a long story short. To cut a long story short, I ended up as managing director. 36. to cut your teeth on something phrase If you say that someone cut their teeth doing a particular thing, at a particular time, or in a particular place, you mean that that is how, when, or where they began their career and learned some of their skills. ...director John Glen, who cut his teeth on Bond movies. She had cut her teeth at local radio stations, but made her name on a reality show. Phrasal verbs: cut across phrasal verb If an issue or problem cuts across the division between two or more groups of people, it affects or matters to people in all the groups. The problem cuts across all socioeconomic lines and affects all age groups. [VERB PARTICLE noun] cut back 1. phrasal verb If you cut back something such as expenditure or cut back on it, you reduce it. They will be concerned to cut back expenditure on unnecessary items. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The Government has cut back on defence spending. [VERB PARTICLE + on] We have been cutting back a bit: we did have thirteen horses, but now it's nine. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also cutback cut down 1. phrasal verb B2 If you cut down on something or cut down something, you use or do less of it. He cut down on coffee and ate a balanced diet. [VERB PARTICLE + on] Car owners were asked to cut down travel. [VERB PARTICLE noun] If you spend more than your income, can you try to cut down? [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you cut down a tree, you cut through its trunk so that it falls to the ground. A vandal with a chainsaw cut down a tree. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. cut [sense 4] cut in phrasal verb If you cut in on someone, you interrupt them when they are speaking. Immediately, Daniel cut in on Joanne's attempts at reassurance. [VERB PARTICLE + on] 'Not true,' the Duchess cut in. [VERB PARTICLE with quote] cut off 1. phrasal verb B2 If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool. Mrs Kreutz cut off a generous piece of the meat. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He cut me off a slice. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] He threatened to cut my hair off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 To cut someone or something off means to separate them from things that they are normally connected with. One of the goals of the campaign is to cut off the enemy from its supplies. [V P n + from] The exiles had been cut off from all contact with their homeland. [V P n (not pron) from n] The storm has cut us off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] cut off adjective Without a car we still felt very cut off. 3. phrasal verb B2 To cut off a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided. The rebels have cut off electricity from the capital. [VERB PARTICLE noun] His company is preparing to shut down in the event that their water supply is cut off. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Our phone's been cut off. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Why cut the money off? [VERB noun PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb If you get cut off when you are on the phone, the line is suddenly disconnected and you can no longer speak to the other person. When you do get through, you've got to say your piece quickly before you get cut off. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] I'm going to cut you off now because we've got lots of callers waiting. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 5. phrasal verb If you cut someone off when they are speaking, you interrupt them and stop them from speaking. 'But, sir, I'm under orders to–' Clark cut him off. 'Don't argue with me.' [VERB noun PARTICLE] 6. See also cut-off 7. to cut off your nose to spite your face cut out 1. phrasal verb B2 If you cut something out, you remove or separate it from what surrounds it using scissors or a knife. Cut out the coupon and send those cheques off today. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I cut it out and pinned it to my studio wall. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you cut out a part of a text, you do not print, publish, or broadcast that part, because to include it would make the text too long or unacceptable. I listened to the programme and found they'd cut out all the interesting stuff. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Her editors wanted her to cut out the poetry from her novel. [V P n + from/of] Several pages were cut out of the book. [V P n (not pron) from/of n] 3. phrasal verb To cut out something unnecessary or unwanted means to remove it completely from a situation. For example, if you cut out a particular type of food, you stop eating it, usually because it is bad for you. I've simply cut egg yolks out entirely. [VERB noun PARTICLE] ...our policies on cutting out waste. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] A guilty plea cuts out the need for a long trial. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb If you tell someone to cut something out, you are telling them in an irritated way to stop it. [informal, feelings] Do yourself a favour, and cut that behaviour out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 'Cut it out, Chip,' I said. [V it P] He had better cut out the nonsense. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb If you cut someone out of an activity, you do not allow them to be involved in it. If you cut someone out of a will, you do not allow them to share in it. Environmentalists say this would cut them out of the debate over what to do with public lands. [VERB noun PARTICLE + of] 'Cut her out of your will,' urged his nephew. [VERB noun PARTICLE + of] He felt that he was being cut out. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] 6. phrasal verb If an object cuts out the light, it is between you and the light so that you are in the dark. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 7. phrasal verb If an engine cuts out, it suddenly stops working. The helicopter crash landed when one of its two engines cut out. [VERB PARTICLE] 8. See also cut out, cut-out 9. to have your work cut out cut through 1. phrasal verb If you cut through something difficult or complicated, you deal with it quickly so that it does not cause problems. We aim to cut through red tape and get projects done faster. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He has perfected a mode of public speaking that cuts through the jargon. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Often an outsider to a problem can cut through the fog with brief objectivity and fresh ideas. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If something cuts through the flavour or texture of a dish or an ingredient, it contrasts with it and makes it less intense. Apple cuts through the richness of pork or bacon. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Celeriac has a refreshing delicate flavour that cuts through the fattiness of the fish. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb If something cuts through, people notice it and respond to it. The level of voter interest in our policies will give us an insight into how much various issues are cutting through. [VERB PARTICLE] This is something that cuts through to everyone. [V P + to n] At the end of the day the series didn't really cut through with viewers. [V P + with n] cut up 1. phrasal verb B1 If you cut something up, you cut it into several pieces. He sits in his apartment cutting up magazines. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Halve the tomatoes, then cut them up coarsely. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. See also cut up 3. phrasal verb If one driver cuts another driver up, the first driver goes too close in front of the second one, for example after passing them. They were crossing from lane to lane, cutting everyone up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Idioms: cut the ground from under someone to seriously weaken someone's argument or position, often by doing something unexpected The scenario is this – you overspend on credit cards; and then a downturn in business cuts the ground from under you. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut it fine or cut it close to not leave much time to get somewhere or do something and so to be nearly late They didn't plan to get here until six o'clock, and that's cutting it a little close. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut someone dead [British] to deliberately ignore someone, or refuse to speak to them, for example because you are angry with them I said 'Good morning' to my neighbour but she just cut me dead, and walked past me as though I did not exist. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut a dash [mainly British] to have a very stylish appearance that attracts attention The handsome bridegroom cut a dash in an elegant suit with a patterned waistcoat. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone cannot cut it said to mean that someone is not good enough at doing something Many managers can't cut it at the highest level. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not be cut out for something to lack the right qualities or character for a particular lifestyle or job As you'll have gathered, I left medicine anyway. I wasn't really cut out for it. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the cut and thrust [British] the aspects of a particular activity or society that make it exciting and challenging Why does he want to go back into the cut and thrust of business at an age when most men are happily retired? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut and run to escape from a difficult situation quickly, rather than dealing with it in a responsible way He had an unfortunate tendency to cut and run when things didn't go his way. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut and dried clear and definite Now, this situation is not as cut-and-dried as it may seem. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a cut above the rest much better than other similar people or things Smith's detective stories are generally agreed to be a cut above the rest. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut corners to save time, money or effort by not following the correct procedure or rules for doing something Don't try to cut any corners as you'll only be making work for yourself later on. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut the umbilical cord or cut the cord to start acting independently I'll never forget all you've done for me, but it's time to cut the umbilical cord. I want you to go away. I need time alone to think. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut your coat according to your cloth [mainly British] to make plans and decisions that are based on what you have and not what you would like It is up to organizations which were supported by the taxpayer to cut their coats according to the cloth available. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut from the same cloth [mainly British] very similar in character, attitudes or behaviour London critics are all cut from the same cloth: they are white, male, middle-aged, middle-class and university-educated. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut to the chase to start talking about what is really important He talked about the need to see all points of view, then he cut to the chase: `Well, it looks like there is nothing here for me. I'm planning to fly back.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut the Gordian knot [literary] to succeed in solving a very complicated and difficult situation or problem Scott decided to close the inquiry last year when he concluded that it would be possible to go on for ever. `You have to cut the Gordian knot.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut something to the bone to reduce resources or costs as much as possible We managed to break even by cutting costs to the bone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fish or cut bait [US] to stop wasting time and make a decision to do something Morale and stamina were said to be low after seven weeks of stalemate – the time had come to fish or cut bait. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers you could cut the atmosphere with a knife said to mean that the atmosphere in a place is extremely tense or unfriendly As soon as we entered the house, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut off your nose to spite your face to do something in order to hurt another person, without realizing or caring that you will hurt yourself just as much or even more The manager was not about to cut off his nose to spite his face by holding a grudge against a player whom he regards as 'phenomenal' and 'special'. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut someone to the quick to make someone very upset That tone of hers always cut him to the quick. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut up rough [British] to suddenly become extremely angry or violent We took a police officer in case he cut up rough. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut loose to become free from the influence or authority of other people Italy has not cut loose from the ERM as determinedly as Britain. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut someone down to size to do or say something to someone who is behaving arrogantly, to show them that they are less important or impressive than they think they are It may be that people are drawn to work in journalism because of the chance to cut everyone else down to size. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut someone some slack to make things slightly easier for someone than you normally would, because of their special circumstances or situation When you're new at a job, colleagues and bosses cut you a little slack. They forgive minor mistakes because you're new. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut your losses to decide to stop spending time, energy, or money on an activity or situation on which you have already spent a lot without having any success Only you can decide if you should push on to the end of your degree or cut your losses and get out. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers to cut a long story short [British] or to make a long story short said to mean that you are only going to mention the final result or point of a complicated account of something, without giving any further details I met Paul at a party two years ago – he was the most handsome man I'd ever seen – and, to cut a long story short, we're getting married next year. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut your teeth doing something to do something new which gives you experience and helps you learn how to do more advanced or complicated things Dennis cut his teeth with theatre roles before taking on parts in TV series and films. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut your own throat to make a mistake by doing something which is going to result in disaster for you I think the union is cutting its own throat because, if the company can't reduce its costs, then even more jobs will be lost. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cut both ways to have two different effects, usually one good and one bad For Britain, the impact cuts both ways. The immediate effect of cheaper oil is to reduce North Sea oil revenue. But it also produces lower domestic inflation and stronger export markets. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have your work cut out to have a very big problem to deal with that you will not find easy to do. The Prime Minister has his work cut out for him as most analysts see little chance of resolving the constitutional crisis. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not cut the mustard to not be as good as you should be You have to be on form every week and people soon start noticing if you're not cutting the mustard. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: cut a length Start by having a fringe cut the length gradually. The Sun Cut the length of gnocchi away from the rectangle and cut into pieces around 2cm wide and 4cm long. Times, Sunday Times More can be done to cut the length of hearings, such as time-limits on oral argument. Times, Sunday Times We then cut the length to her shoulders and gave her a sharper, more solid look that swung more. Times, Sunday Times The test case will also have implications for all airlines looking to cut the length of time that claims can be lodged. Times, Sunday Times Cut a piece just big enough to cover the wart, stick it on firmly and leave for a week. Times, Sunday Times Cut a piece of foil twice as long as the fish and wide enough to wrap around it 1½ times. Times, Sunday Times Cut a piece of foil or baking parchment about three times the width of the trout fillets in both directions. Times, Sunday Times Cut a piece of duct tape slightly bigger than the wart and stick it on. The Sun Cut a piece of elastic long enough to fit round the waist comfortably. Times, Sunday Times In 2013-14, having cut that rate from 50p to 45p, such earners paid 48.4 billion. Times, Sunday Times Goodwill said that new measures were needed to cut the rate of accidents. Times, Sunday Times More withdrawals will cut the rate to 0.25% for the rest of the year. Times, Sunday Times He will cut a ribbon to reveal a plaque with his name. The Sun Eight days after dignitaries had cut the ribbon, engineers discovered that the train tunnel was too narrow and halted the service. Times,Sunday Times Coco cut the ribbon and 3,000 visitors came on the first day. Times, Sunday Times I also cut the ribbon and declared open a house gleaming with newness. Times, Sunday Times He'll do things like pop up at the local care home to cut a ribbon. Times, Sunday Times It will not cut your salary, but it will help you avoid being pushed into higher-rate tax by additional investment income. Times, Sunday Times To fund the raises for more than half the company's workers, he cut his salary to $70,000, and decided the company could afford to reduce profits by as much as half. Christianity Today He voluntarily cut his salary from 670,000 to 585,000 earlier this year. Times, Sunday Times He cut his salary and that of his ministers by 30 per cent. Times, Sunday Times We should not cut the salary, because the responsibilities are certainly not going to be cut. Times, Sunday Times The blast cut a slice four storeys deep. Times, Sunday Times Cut a slice of lime and reserve for garnish, then add the remaining lime into the mixer. The Sun I tried to cut a slice but it merely broke along a fault line of its own predetermining. Times, Sunday Times Wipe the mushroom clean, slice thickly then cut the slices in half. Times, Sunday Times Cut a slice of a large potato and place it over the tree wound, tying it into place or attaching it with a small nail. The Sun Cut a square of muslin and wrap it around a polystyrene ball. The Sun Cut a square of turf round each hole and lift it away like a damaged carpet tile. Times, Sunday Times Cut a square and make an indent diagonally, gently folding it to make a beak. The Sun For the beak, cut a square and make an indent diagonally. The Sun Cut a square of plastic wrap, place on the work surface and put one of the meatballs in the middle, then place another square of plastic wrap on top. The Sun The industry began 40 years ago and was growing rapidly until two years ago when the government cut the subsidy by almost 40 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Energy industry executives have cited the coalition's decision to cut the subsidy as a reason for not making investments because they do not believe that ministers will keep their word. Times, Sunday Times However, these countries have only recently cut their subsidies, having run generous schemes in the past to encourage take-up of solar power. Times, Sunday Times Ministers said they needed to cut the subsidies to protect energy customers from the rapidly rising costs of the scheme. Times, Sunday Times Critics believe the review may be the first step towards cutting the subsidy. Times, Sunday Times No proper testing of the theory that artillery could cut the wire and demolish the trenches had been carried out, however. Times, Sunday Times Someone simply came in with an 18-foot ladder and cut the wire. Times, Sunday Times The addition of a center notch makes it easier to cut the insulation without cutting the wire. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They cut the wires to deactivate the gadget. The Sun He was a tram driver: the story goes that he would regularly get up on the roof of the tram and cut the wires. Times, Sunday Times Healthier alternatives are a simple way to cut calories. The Sun By replacing yogurt with fromage frais she increased her calcium intake and cut calories. The Sun Finally, she acted and found ways to cut calories that suited her personally. The Sun I wanted them to take home-made sandwiches to work too - to cut calories and save money. The Sun If you want to cut calories and sugar, just serve the mango with lime juice. Times, Sunday Times With fiscal space much more restricted, and in a context where external financing may well not be available, governments may be forced to cut deeply into spending. Times, Sunday Times The recession of the early 1980s cut deeply into profits, leading to the re-organization or closure of several manufacturers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Stream channels are common, and in most cases, have cut deeply into the hills. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many of the millionaires she had carried over the years had been financially destroyed and the general downturn in business cut deeply into transatlantic travel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A year later, the networks realized how successful they could be syndicating reruns of their previous hits, a move that cut deeply into the first-run syndication market. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To prepare, top and tail, using a potato peeler down each side to remove the stringy edges then cut diagonally into thin slices. Times, Sunday Times Cut diagonally and serve hot. Times, Sunday Times Cut diagonally above that point to ensure any excess water runs off. Times, Sunday Times Green onions are cut diagonally and the garlic and ginger are mashed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bean curds are then cut diagonally in half and arranged on a plate garnished with bean sprouts, cucumber and scallion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The price of flying will be cut dramatically for families from today after government reforms to air taxes. Times, Sunday Times But their own celebrations were cut dramatically short. Times, Sunday Times By spraying only affected areas, use of the pesticide can be cut dramatically. Times, Sunday Times It was important to have another source of income in the recession as work was having its funding cut dramatically. The Sun It has been cut dramatically by the banks during the credit crisis, forcing many businesses into difficulties. Times, Sunday Times Funding from local authority social services budgets, which are not ring-fenced, have been cut drastically. Times, Sunday Times Last year it looked as if green farming schemes were to be cut drastically. Times, Sunday Times News of the overhaul came after months of speculation that the reserve force would be cut drastically to make savings in the defence budget. Times, Sunday Times Surplus houses and households could be cut drastically 'if we would blow up three or four million houses today,' he said. Times, Sunday Times The house should be big enough for you-a monstrous 11,871 sq ft -and the asking price has also been cut drastically from $30 million in 2007 to $17.5 million (11.5 million). Times, Sunday Times They edged ¼p higher to 2.625p as traders tipped the maker of products to cut electricity bills to make further headway. Times, Sunday Times To cut electricity bills, you could fit solar panels with photovoltaic cells that convert daylight into electricity even on cloudy days. Times,Sunday Times Suppliers are highly selective about whether they cut electricity or gas prices, and when. Times, Sunday Times Changing 300 bulbs so far in the restaurant and the offices has cut electricity use by 90%. Times, Sunday Times Both these simple measures will cut electricity use massively. The Sun Carmakers are under pressure to cut emissions, develop electric vehicles and invest in autonomous driving tech. Times,Sunday Times Do they not know which country has cut emissions fastest in the developed world? The Sun Industrialised nations have all agreed to cut emissions by 2050 - but have failed to agree on a 2020 target. The Sun He cautioned that burning more gas would only cut emissions if it displaced coal. Times, Sunday Times Its proponents say new technology can cut emissions greatly. Times, Sunday Times Savers, recognising that their longer-term income has been hit, start to cut expenditure. Times, Sunday Times The company has halved its marketing budget and cut expenditure by €100 million. Times,Sunday Times The leading oil groups last cut expenditure in 2002 and 2003, which contributed to a near doubling in prices between 2004 and 2005. Times, Sunday Times As cash-strapped consumers look to cut expenditure, eateries are changing menus to include more lower-priced items. Times, Sunday Times The coalition has over-egged the need to cut expenditure. Times, Sunday Times Now that their fixed costs are higher, falling revenues and increased compensation costs make it necessary for them to cut expenses dramatically. Times, Sunday Times He's a meticulous budgeter, and he analyzed their finances to cut expenses before he left his job. Christianity Today It has cut expenses, centralized some back office operations and brought in some new managers who are doing a good job, he said. Globe and Mail Motorists should compare car insurance deals to find a cheaper one and see if they can car share with colleagues to cut expenses further. The Sun She can try to cut expenses. Times, Sunday Times Britain's most senior traffic policeman has warned ministers that a decision to cut funding for speed cameras will put lives at risk. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The government backed down over plans to cut funding for training young apprentices. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Labour has attacked the coalition for cutting funding for the school sport partnerships programme it set up. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They say that the credit crunch has virtually cut the funding available to lenders in half. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Vancouver and Beijing came only shortly after an 18- month injury layoff so bad that her funding was cut. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Her dark lustrous hair was cut short and parted in the centre of her head. Seminary Boy (2006) They looked strong and used to it; their hair was cut short; they might have been soldiers in civvies. COUP D'ETAT (1977) Her ash blonde hair was cut short but full on top, shaped, gelled and lacquered till it resembled something out of the Museum of Modern Art. KICK BACK (2002) If the hair was cut short on top, it seemed to stand up on its own. The Times Literary Supplement (2008) Her dyed blonde hair was cut short, bristly at the back of the head up to the occipital bone. SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (1994) The pilot scheme is aimed at cutting pollution - particularly at locations such as town centres and railway crossings where exhaust emissions build up. The Sun (2008) He told the environmental audit committee that radical action was needed to cut pollution. The Sun (2009) This means fewer cars and lorries on the roads, easing traffic and cutting pollution. The Sun (2013) But with a third runway likely to mean hundreds of thousands more car journeys a year, cutting pollution around the airport will be no mean feat. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The amount of prescribed knowledge will be cut sharply, with a greater emphasis placed on more general goals. Times, Sunday Times Public spending, however, has been cut sharply in the past year as the government struggles to counter a budget deficit of almost $100 billion. Times, Sunday Times Even though prices have been cut sharply, this points to a big cutback. Times, Sunday Times The amount that the highest earners can contribute to a pension has been cut sharply this month to only 10,000 a year for those earning over 210,000. Times, Sunday Times The number of places on which there are no grade restrictions will correspondingly be cut sharply. Times, Sunday Times In our credit-crunched times, having to cut spending is a reality. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This can become quite addictive and is a great way to cut spending and increase saving. The Sun (2016) The most common reason for cancelling insurance was to cut spending. The Sun (2012) It is understood the plans will be paid for by cutting spending elsewhere. The Sun (2008) There is no sustainable route to deficit reduction except by cutting spending. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Flashing headlamps from a headland drew my captors into the shallows of a cove where they cut the engine. Times, Sunday Times Then, all at once, as you cut the engine, it begins to sound special. Times, Sunday Times You potter across to the 'wild' side, cut the engine and leap overboard. Times, Sunday Times She blustered, but it was true: she had hit the ignition and cut the engine. Times, Sunday Times I pulled into the yard, cut the engine and my pulse slowed. Times, Sunday Times In the 1920s, the groundsman was so short of funds that he used hungry sheep to cut the grass. Times, Sunday Times You can cut the grass with a robot mower. The Sun It will still cut the grass at speeds of up to 15mph. Times, Sunday Times So he bought a new mower and cut the grass, he says. Times, Sunday Times I put the bins out, cut the grass. The Sun Cut the stem of each f lower diagonally. Times, Sunday Times Do not cut the stem before storing, as it will deteriorate more quickly. Times, Sunday Times Then we carefully cut the stem of one f lower in half and put half in the blue jar and half in the red. Times, Sunday Times Wearing disposable gloves, cut the stem ends off the chillies. Times, Sunday Times When farmers want wood they can cut the stem(s) they want and leave the rest to continue growing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Time to muster up the willpower to cut ties. The Sun The disagreement led her to cut ties with her funding organisation. Times,Sunday Times He cut ties with the game after being fired while coaching an under-10 side. ST He said that he could have been trusted to avoid any conflicts, and had only cut ties to quieten the criticism. Times, Sunday Times She cut ties as soon as she found out, telling friends she felt completely led on. The Sun Business people also voted for what you would expect from them - for lower taxes and to cut welfare. Times, Sunday Times They also plan to cut welfare spending by 12billion. The Sun Working on until the age of 66 will cut welfare bills. The Sun It has raised income, sales, corporate and property taxes and cut welfare payments to repay the rescue package. Times, Sunday Times The failure to meet the welfare cap compounds the breaking of the manifesto pledge to cut welfare spending by 12 billion by 2017. Times, Sunday Times The need to survive forces local people to go into mined areas for food and water, to graze livestock or cut wood. Times, Sunday Times I'm going out to cut wood. Christianity Today It may even incorporate olfactory technology that will release specific scents to enhance or alter moods, such as the smell of freshly cut wood for those stress-ridding hours after work. ST Pity that people are forced to cut wood for fuel, but nothing's perfect. Times, Sunday Times This was to be used for close combat, but most often ended up serving as a tool to cut wood for campfires. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A 58-year-old air-conditioning engineer fell off his ladder and got a deep cut above his right eye that threatens his sight in one eye. Times, Sunday Times But he will be out for three to four weeks because of the swelling and a deep cut that required five stitches. Times, Sunday Times He has a deep cut close to an eye and a healing broken nose as testament that his job can get tricky. Times, Sunday Times It was also thirsty work; the manufacturing area contained a deep cut and a water storage tank. Times,Sunday Times He found one member of the club with 'a deep cut on his cheek; he was bleeding a lot onto his shirt'. Times, Sunday Times The shares took a battering in the summer as the market became spooked over the effects of defence cuts. Times, Sunday Times But will this sea power still be around when the 30th anniversary of the conflict has passed and the full defence cuts have been implemented? Times, Sunday Times And recent swingeing defence cuts have raised very real questions about what our armed forces are capable of today. Times, Sunday Times The shares have been held back by fears of defence cuts but are worth keeping an eye on. Times, Sunday Times When defence cuts bite, you can just walk back in. The Sun They should be paid by results and that means they will have a drastic cut in their salaries. The Sun And not many can style out such a drastic cut with that kind of confidence. The Sun That being so, would not a drastic cut in pay be in order? Times, Sunday Times Perhaps threeday games on uncovered pitches would be an answer, with a drastic cut in the number of series. Times, Sunday Times Analysts said the wording of the review signalled that a drastic cut in the stake to 2 was less likely than before. Times, Sunday Times The rescue still hinges on landlords accepting a huge cut in rents next week. The Sun He had a huge cut across his neck. The Sun We should see a correspondingly huge cut in our income tax rates. Times, Sunday Times Certainly, the huge cut in forecast operating profits announced yesterday was nasty. Times, Sunday Times Government departments have been told to prepare for the huge cut as a worst-case scenario. The Sun Meanwhile, savers coming up to retirement may be lured into products that could see their income cut sharply next year, experts say. Times, Sunday Times Public sector workers have been hit with more job cuts and a pay freeze, and benefit claimants have had their income cut in real terms. Times, Sunday Times So he won't be taking an income cut. Times, Sunday Times Lone parents working parttime could have their incomes cut. Times, Sunday Times As a result, tens of thousands of drawdown savers have been warned that they could see their incomes cut by half when they are next reviewed. Times, Sunday Times Its lean cut would suit people of any age or anyone looking for a new, easy raincoat. Times, Sunday Times If you're having red meat, choose a lean cut and limit to three times a week. Times, Sunday Times She can improve on this by having eggs and lean cuts of beef along with oily fish and the dark meat of poultry. Times, Sunday Times Even so, most people choose lean cuts such as leg and fillet, instead of the cheaper, tastier bony cuts. Times, Sunday Times Choose lean cuts of meat. The Sun He took a massive cut in wages — that's how much he wanted to come back. Times, Sunday Times You could say that this argues against doing anything with rates; or that, on the contrary, the situation demands a massive cut. Times, Sunday Times Contact your lender directly - third parties take a massive cut of any payout. The Sun The house features a long set of new wooden steps that lead up to a small front portico and massive cut limestone chimneys. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The path through the hogback features a massive cut that exposes various layers of rock millions of years old. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A package of cuts in personal taxation has been prepared and would be unveiled early in a campaign this autumn. Times, Sunday Times The council passed a 40 million package of cuts this month but officials warned that the move could make its care services unsafe. Times, Sunday Times A crisis-ridden council that admitted running out of money last month has passed a 40 million package of cuts, which officials have warned could cause care services to become unsafe. Times, Sunday Times Departments face another round of cuts of about 18 per cent on top of previous reductions. Times, Sunday Times The scheme comes amid the latest round of cuts to the armed forces, which will leave thousands looking for work. Times, Sunday Times He ruled out a fresh round of cuts to find the money. Times, Sunday Times The current round of cuts are the result of a deal struck last year to freeze the licence fee at 145.50 until 2017. Times, Sunday Times His last round of cuts, to take out $1 billion of costs, was announced eight months ago. Times,Sunday Times Use scissors cut the ends of your bundle. The Sun Using scissors cut out the backbone. Times, Sunday Times Scissors cut material by applying a local shear stress at the cutting location which exceeds the material's shear strength. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 切口, 切, 割伤 Japanese: 切断, 切る, 切ってけがをする |
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