单词 | cut |
释义 | cut —cut /kʌt/ noun (INJURY) ► B1 [C] an injury made when the skin is cut with something sharp: » a deep cutThesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbingWord Builder:–Nouns: cut, cutting–Adjectives: cutting–Verbs: cut, undercutnoun (MEAT) ► F0 [C] a piece of meat cut from a particular part of an animal: » Sirloin is the most expensive cut of beef.Thesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbingnoun (REDUCTION) C1 [C] a reduction in the number, amount, or rate of something: » a cut in expenditure/interest rates/hospital waiting listsThesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strongcuts [plural]F0 reductions in public spending: » Students and workers were out on the streets protesting against the cuts.Thesaurus+: ↑Economics and the state of the economyWord Builder:–Nouns: cut, cutting–Adjectives: cutting–Verbs: cut, undercutnoun (STYLE) ► F0 [S] the shape into which something is cut: » I don't like the cut of these jeans.Thesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbingnoun [C] (PART REMOVED) ► F0 the act of removing a part from a book, film, etc., or a part that is removed: » The movie contains some very violent scenes, so some cuts were made when it was shown on TV.Thesaurus+: ↑Removing and getting rid of things , ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhereWord Builder:–Nouns: cut, cutting–Adjectives: cutting–Verbs: cut, undercutnoun [S] INFORMAL (SHARE) ► F0 a share of something, usually money: » When am I going to get my cut?Thesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbingverb (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (GROW TEETH) ↑Verb Endings for cut cut a tooth► F0 (of a baby) to grow a new tooth: » The baby's cutting a tooth. That's why she's crying.Thesaurus+: ↑The teeth , ↑Dentistry , ↑Problems with bones, joints and teethverb (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (REMOVE) ↑Verb Endings for cut B2 [T] to remove something from something else: » The sex scenes had been cut out of the English version of the film.Thesaurus+: ↑Removing and getting rid of things , ↑Taking things away from someone or somewherecut and pasteF0 to move words or pictures from one place to another in a computer document Thesaurus+: ↑Operating computerscut sb out of your willF0 to decide not to leave someone any of your money or possessions when you die Thesaurus+: ↑Inheriting and bequeathing• • • Extra Examples:» Any scenes of violence had been cut.» We will have to cut the bits about the president's wife.verb (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (STOP) ↑Verb Endings for cut F0 [I or T] to stop or interrupt something: » to cut an engine/a motor» "Cut! (= stop filming!)" shouted the director.Thesaurus+: ↑Cancelling and interruptingThesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an endcut sb shortF0 to stop someone from talking before they have finished what they were saying: » He started to explain, but she cut him short.Thesaurus+: ↑Cancelling and interruptingThesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an endcut it/that out! INFORMALF0 used to tell someone to stop talking or stop behaving in an annoying way: » Just cut it out! I've had enough of your silly jokes.Thesaurus+: ↑Expressions telling people to stop doing somethingverb (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (TAKE SHORT WAY) ↑Verb Endings for cut F0 [I usually + adv/prep] to go through or across a place, especially in order to get somewhere quickly: » to cut through a passageThesaurus+: ↑Crossing and moving throughcut a corner UKF0 to fail to keep to your own side of the road when going round a corner Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehiclesverb [I or T] (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (CARDS) ↑Verb Endings for cut ► F0 to choose a playing card by dividing a pile of cards into two parts: » Who's going to cut the cards?Thesaurus+: ↑Actions involved in playing cardsverb [I or T] (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (USE KNIFE) ↑Verb Endings for cut ► A2 to break the surface of something, or to divide or make something smaller, using a sharp tool, especially a knife: » to cut a slice of bread» I've cut myself/my hand on that glass/with that knife.» Cut the meat up into small pieces.» This knife doesn't cut very well.» Where did you have your hair cut?» [+ obj + adj ] Firefighters had to cut the trapped driver loose/free (= cut the metal to allow the driver to get out of the car) using special equipment.» He fell off the swing and cut his head open (= got a deep cut in his head).» He cut the cake in/into six (pieces) and gave each child a slice.Thesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbingWord Builder:–Nouns: cut, cutting–Adjectives: cutting–Verbs: cut, undercut• • • Extra Examples:» I cut my finger chopping onions last night.» Don't just hack away at the bread - cut it properly!» Could you cut me a small piece of cheese, please?» He cut the cake into six pieces.» The razor slipped while he was shaving and he cut himself.verb [T] (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (RECORD) ↑Verb Endings for cut ► F0 to record music or speech on a record: » When did the Stones cut their first record?Thesaurus+: ↑Recording sounds and imagesverb [T] (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (REDUCE) ↑Verb Endings for cut ► B2 to make something shorter, lower, smaller, etc.: » to cut prices/costs» to cut overtime/wagesThesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong• • • Extra Examples:» We need to cut our advertising costs.» Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.» Our expectations are that the UK will cut its interest rate.» The government announced today that it is to cut funding for the arts for next year.» The supermarket chain announced that it was cutting prices on all its fresh and frozen meat.verb [T] (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) MAINLY US INFORMAL (MISS) ↑Verb Endings for cut ► F0 to not go, especially to a place where you should be: » Your son has been cutting classes.Thesaurus+: ↑Avoiding action , ↑Laziness and lazy people |
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