| 单词 | undercut |
| 释义 | undercut v. /un'deuhr kut", un"deuhr kut'/; n., adj., /un"deuhr kut'/, v. , undercut, undercutting, n. , adj. v.t. 1. to cut under or beneath. 2. to cut away material from so as to leave a portion overhanging, as in carving or sculpture. 3. to offer goods or services at a lower price or rate than (a competing price or rate) or than that of (a competitor). 4. to weaken or destroy the impact or effectiveness of; undermine. 5. Golf. to hit (the ball) so as to cause a backspin. 6. Tennis. to slice (the ball) using an underhand motion. 7. to cut (a sound recording) with grooves too shallow or with insufficient lateral motion of the stylus. 8. Forestry. to cut a notch in (a tree) in order to control the direction in which the tree is to fall. v.i. 9. to undercut material, a competitor, a ball, etc. n. 10. a cut or a cutting away underneath. 11. a notch cut in a tree to determine the direction in which the tree is to fall and to prevent splitting. 12. Golf. a backspin. 13. Tennis. a slice or cut made with an underhand motion. 14. Chiefly Brit. a tenderloin of beef including the fillet. 15. Dentistry. a tooth cavity prepared with a wide base for anchoring a filling securely. adj. 16. having or resulting from an undercut. [1350-1400; ME undercutten to cut down; see UNDER-, CUT] |
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