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

ax•es¹ n.

pl. of axis ¹.

ax•es² n.

pl. of ax or axe.

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axes /ˈæksiːz/ n

the plural of axis¹

axes /ˈæksɪz/ n

the plural of axe

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•is¹ n. [countable], pl. ax•es

Geographythe line around which a rotating body, as the earth, turns.
Mathematicsa line used as the starting point in a graph to figure the position of a point.
Governmentthe Axis, (in World War II) the nations that fought against the Allies.
an alliance of two or more nations to coordinate policies:a new European-African-Middle East axis.

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.

ax•is¹ n., pl. ax•es

Geographythe line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns.
Mathematics, Anatomy
- a central line that bisects a two-dimensional body or figure.
- a line about which a three-dimensional body or figure is symmetrical.
[Anat.]
- a central or principal structure, about which something turns or is arranged:the skeletal axis.
- the second cervical vertebra.
Botanythe longitudinal support on which organs or parts are arranged; the stem and root;
the central line of any body.
Mathematics[Analytic Geom.]any line used as a fixed reference in conjunction with one or more other references for determining the position of a point or of a series of points forming a curve or a surface. Cf. x-axis, y-axis.
CrystallographySee crystallographic axis.
[Aeron.]any one of three lines defining the attitude of an airplane, one being generally determined by the direction of forward motion and the other two at right angles to it and to each other.
Fine Artan imaginary line, in a given formal structure, about which a form, area, or plane is organized.
an alliance of two or more nations to coordinate their foreign and military policies, and to draw in with them a group of dependent or supporting powers.
Government the Axis, (in World War II) Germany, Italy, and Japan, often with Bulgaria, Hungary, and Rumania.
a principal line of development, movement, direction, etc.

Latin axis an axletree, axle, axis. See axi-
1540–50

ax•ised adj.
ax•is² n., pl. ax•is•es.

See axis deer.

Latin axis a wild animal of India (Pliny)
1595–1605

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

axis /ˈæksɪs/ n ( pl axes /ˈæksiːz/)

a real or imaginary line about which a body, such as an aircraft, can rotate or about which an object, form, composition, or geometrical construction is symmetrical
one of two or three reference lines used in coordinate geometry to locate a point in a plane or in space
the second cervical vertebra
the main central part of a plant, typically consisting of the stem and root, from which secondary branches and other parts develop
an alliance between a number of states to coordinate their foreign policy
Also called: principal axis the line of symmetry of an optical system, such as the line passing through the centre of a lens

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin: axletree, earth's axis; related to Greek axōn axis

axis /ˈæksɪs/ n ( pl axises)

any of several S Asian deer of the genus Axis, esp A. axis. They typically have a reddish-brown white-spotted coat and slender antlers

Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin: Indian wild animal, of uncertain identity

单词	axes
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ax•es¹ (ak′sēz),USA pronunciation n. pl. of axis ¹. ax•es² (ak′siz),USA pronunciation n. pl. of ax or axe. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: axes /ˈæksiːz/ n the plural of axis¹ axes /ˈæksɪz/ n the plural of axe 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 Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ax•is¹ /ˈæksɪs/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. ax•es /ˈæksiz/.USA pronunciation Geographythe line around which a rotating body, as the earth, turns. Mathematicsa line used as the starting point in a graph to figure the position of a point. Governmentthe Axis, (in World War II) the nations that fought against the Allies. an alliance of two or more nations to coordinate policies:a new European-African-Middle East axis. 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. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ax•is¹ (ak′sis),USA pronunciation n., pl. ax•es (ak′sēz).USA pronunciation Geographythe line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns. Mathematics, Anatomy a central line that bisects a two-dimensional body or figure. a line about which a three-dimensional body or figure is symmetrical. [Anat.] a central or principal structure, about which something turns or is arranged:the skeletal axis. the second cervical vertebra. Botanythe longitudinal support on which organs or parts are arranged; the stem and root; the central line of any body. Mathematics[Analytic Geom.]any line used as a fixed reference in conjunction with one or more other references for determining the position of a point or of a series of points forming a curve or a surface. Cf. x-axis, y-axis. CrystallographySee crystallographic axis. [Aeron.]any one of three lines defining the attitude of an airplane, one being generally determined by the direction of forward motion and the other two at right angles to it and to each other. Fine Artan imaginary line, in a given formal structure, about which a form, area, or plane is organized. an alliance of two or more nations to coordinate their foreign and military policies, and to draw in with them a group of dependent or supporting powers. Government the Axis, (in World War II) Germany, Italy, and Japan, often with Bulgaria, Hungary, and Rumania. a principal line of development, movement, direction, etc. Latin axis an axletree, axle, axis. See axi- 1540–50 ax•ised (ak′sist),USA pronunciation adj. ax•is² (ak′sis),USA pronunciation n., pl. ax•is•es. See axis deer. Latin axis a wild animal of India (Pliny) 1595–1605 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 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: axis /ˈæksɪs/ n ( pl axes /ˈæksiːz/) a real or imaginary line about which a body, such as an aircraft, can rotate or about which an object, form, composition, or geometrical construction is symmetrical one of two or three reference lines used in coordinate geometry to locate a point in a plane or in space the second cervical vertebra the main central part of a plant, typically consisting of the stem and root, from which secondary branches and other parts develop an alliance between a number of states to coordinate their foreign policy Also called: principal axis the line of symmetry of an optical system, such as the line passing through the centre of a lens Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin: axletree, earth's axis; related to Greek axōn axis axis /ˈæksɪs/ n ( pl axises) any of several S Asian deer of the genus Axis, esp A. axis. They typically have a reddish-brown white-spotted coat and slender antlers Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin: Indian wild animal, of uncertain identity
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