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

ax or axe n., pl. ax•es v., axed, ax•ing.

n. [countable]

Buildinga tool with a blade on a handle, used for hewing, chopping, splitting, etc.
Informal Termsthe ax,
- a sudden dismissal from a job, task, etc.:The new president gave her the ax.
- any sudden removal or ending (of a project, etc.):The new tax plan got the ax in Congress.

v. [~ + object]

to shape or trim with an ax.
Informal Termsto dismiss, restrict, or remove, esp. unfairly and suddenly.

Idioms

Idioms have an ax to grind, to have a personal or selfish motive:I have no ax to grind, so I'm willing to listen to all sides.

ax n., pl. ax•es v., axed, ax•ing.
n.

Buildingan instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc.
Music and Dance[Jazz Slang.]any musical instrument.
have an ax to grind, to have a personal or selfish motive:His interest may be sincere, but I suspect he has an ax to grind.
the ax, [Informal.]
- dismissal from employment:to get the ax.
- expulsion from school.
- rejection by a lover, friend, etc.:His girlfriend gave him the ax.
- any usually summary removal or curtailment.

v.t.

to shape or trim with an ax.
to chop, split, destroy, break open, etc., with an ax:The firemen had to ax the door to reach the fire.
Informal Termsto dismiss, restrict, or destroy brutally, as if with an ax:The main office axed those in the field who didn't meet their quota. Congress axed the budget.Also, axe.

Indo-European *ag-s-
*acsiā), Greek axí̄nē;
Gmc *akwiz-, akuz-, aksi- *ákəs, áks-; Latin ascia (
bef. 1000; Middle English; ax(e), ex(e), Old English æx, æces; akin to Gothic aquizi, Old Norse øx, ǫx, Old High German acc(h)us, a(c)kus (German Axt), Middle High German plural exa

ax′like′, adj.

ax-,

var. of axi-, esp. before a vowel.

ax.,

axiom.

axe n., pl. ax•es v., axed, ax•ing.

Buildingax.

axe, US ax /æks/ n ( pl axes)

a hand tool with one side of its head forged and sharpened to a cutting edge, used for felling trees, splitting timber, etc
an axe to grind ⇒ an ulterior motive
a grievance
a pet subject
the axe ⇒ informal dismissal, esp from employment; the sack (esp in the phrase get the axe)
Brit severe cutting down of expenditure, esp the removal of unprofitable sections of a public service

vb (transitive)

to chop or trim with an axe
informal to dismiss (employees), restrict (expenditure or services), or terminate (a project)

Etymology: Old English æx; related to Old Frisian axa, Old High German acchus, Old Norse öx, Latin ascia, Greek axinē

单词	axed
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ax or axe/æks/USA pronunciation n., pl. ax•es /ˈæksɪz/USA pronunciation v., axed, ax•ing. n. [countable] Buildinga tool with a blade on a handle, used for hewing, chopping, splitting, etc. Informal Termsthe ax, a sudden dismissal from a job, task, etc.:The new president gave her the ax. any sudden removal or ending (of a project, etc.):The new tax plan got the ax in Congress. v. [~ + object] to shape or trim with an ax. Informal Termsto dismiss, restrict, or remove, esp. unfairly and suddenly. Idioms Idioms have an ax to grind, to have a personal or selfish motive:I have no ax to grind, so I'm willing to listen to all sides. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ax (aks),USA pronunciation n., pl. ax•es (ak′siz),USA pronunciation v., axed, ax•ing. n. Buildingan instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc. Music and Dance[Jazz Slang.]any musical instrument. have an ax to grind, to have a personal or selfish motive:His interest may be sincere, but I suspect he has an ax to grind. the ax, [Informal.] dismissal from employment:to get the ax. expulsion from school. rejection by a lover, friend, etc.:His girlfriend gave him the ax. any usually summary removal or curtailment. v.t. to shape or trim with an ax. to chop, split, destroy, break open, etc., with an ax:The firemen had to ax the door to reach the fire. Informal Termsto dismiss, restrict, or destroy brutally, as if with an ax:The main office axed those in the field who didn't meet their quota. Congress axed the budget.Also, axe. Indo-European *ag-s- *acsiā), Greek axí̄nē; Gmc *akwiz-, akuz-, aksi- *ákəs, áks-; Latin ascia ( bef. 1000; Middle English; ax(e), ex(e), Old English æx, æces; akin to Gothic aquizi, Old Norse øx, ǫx, Old High German acc(h)us, a(c)kus (German Axt), Middle High German plural exa ax′like′, adj. ax-, var. of axi-, esp. before a vowel. ax., axiom. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 axe (aks),USA pronunciation n., pl. ax•es (ak′siz),USA pronunciation v., axed, ax•ing. Buildingax. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: axe, US ax /æks/ n ( pl axes) a hand tool with one side of its head forged and sharpened to a cutting edge, used for felling trees, splitting timber, etc an axe to grind ⇒ an ulterior motive a grievance a pet subject the axe ⇒ informal dismissal, esp from employment; the sack (esp in the phrase get the axe) Brit severe cutting down of expenditure, esp the removal of unprofitable sections of a public service vb (transitive) to chop or trim with an axe informal to dismiss (employees), restrict (expenditure or services), or terminate (a project) Etymology: Old English æx; related to Old Frisian axa, Old High German acchus, Old Norse öx, Latin ascia, Greek axinē
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