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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, cuttingAdjectives: cuttingVerbs: cut, undercut
noun (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 stabbing
noun (REDUCTION)
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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 strong
cuts [plural]
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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, cuttingAdjectives: cuttingVerbs: cut, undercut
noun (STYLE)
F0 [S] the shape into which something is cut: » I don't like the cut of these jeans.Thesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbing
noun [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, cuttingAdjectives: cuttingVerbs: cut, undercut
noun [S] INFORMAL (SHARE)
F0 a share of something, usually money: » When am I going to get my cut?Thesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbing
verb (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 teeth
verb (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (REMOVE) ↑Verb Endings for cut
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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 somewhere
cut and paste
2
F0 to move words or pictures from one place to another in a computer document
Thesaurus+: ↑Operating computers
cut sb out of your will
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F0 to decide not to leave someone any of your money or possessions when you die
Thesaurus+: ↑Inheriting and bequeathing
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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
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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 end
cut sb short
2
F0 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 end
cut it/that out! INFORMAL
3
F0 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 something
verb (PRESENT TENSE cutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cut) (TAKE SHORT WAY) ↑Verb Endings for cut
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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 through
cut a corner UK
2
F0 to fail to keep to your own side of the road when going round a corner
Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehicles
verb [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 cards
verb [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, cuttingAdjectives: cuttingVerbs: cut, undercut
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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.
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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 images
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verb [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
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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.
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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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