英语词汇“axe”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

axe

(æks )

Word forms: axes , axing , axed regional note: in AM, use ax

1. countable noun

An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.

2. verb [usually passive]

If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programme is axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion.

Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments. [be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: abandon, end, pull, eliminate

3. singular noun

If a person or institution is facing the axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money. [journalism]

Hundreds more staff face the axe as managers prepare to present a five-year plan to investors.

4. to have an axe to grind phrase

If someone has an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons. [informal, disapproval]

He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him. [+ with]

Idioms:

have an axe to grind

to have particular attitudes and prejudices about something, often for selfish reasons

They believed cases should be referred by an independent agency which does not have an axe to grind.

get the axe or be given the axe

to lose your job

This time, it's the business managers, executives and technical staff who are getting the axe.

to be cancelled or ended suddenly

There will be cuts of $170 billion in defense, and almost $120 billion in domestic spending. Do you have any idea what specific programs will get the ax?

an axe is hanging over something

said to mean that something is likely to be destroyed or ended soon

The axe was hanging over 600 jobs at the oil company last night.

an axe is hanging over someone

said to mean that someone is likely to lose their job soon

I wouldn't say there's an axe hanging over him but he's only got another season to put everything right.

Translations:

Chinese: 斧子

Japanese: 斧

单词	axe
释义	axe (æks ) Word forms: axes , axing , axed regional note: in AM, use ax 1. countable noun An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle. 2. verb [usually passive] If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programme is axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion. Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: abandon, end, pull, eliminate 3. singular noun If a person or institution is facing the axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money. [journalism] Hundreds more staff face the axe as managers prepare to present a five-year plan to investors. 4. to have an axe to grind phrase If someone has an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons. [informal, disapproval] He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him. [+ with] Idioms: have an axe to grind to have particular attitudes and prejudices about something, often for selfish reasons They believed cases should be referred by an independent agency which does not have an axe to grind. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get the axe or be given the axe to lose your job This time, it's the business managers, executives and technical staff who are getting the axe. to be cancelled or ended suddenly There will be cuts of $170 billion in defense, and almost $120 billion in domestic spending. Do you have any idea what specific programs will get the ax? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an axe is hanging over something said to mean that something is likely to be destroyed or ended soon The axe was hanging over 600 jobs at the oil company last night. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an axe is hanging over someone said to mean that someone is likely to lose their job soon I wouldn't say there's an axe hanging over him but he's only got another season to put everything right. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 斧子 Japanese: 斧
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