| 释义 |
cut something short cut (someone or something) short1. To interrupt someone so that they stop talking. I was sick of listening to her story so I finally cut her short.2. To end something unexpectedly or abruptly before its planned conclusion. No one was disappointed when the principal's microphone came unplugged, cutting his speech short.See also: cut, shortcut something ˈshort make something end before the natural time; interrupt something: We’ll have to cut our stay short, I’m afraid. My husband’s father is seriously ill. ♢ Our conversation was cut short by the arrival of the teacher.See also: cut, short, something |