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cutcut[kʌt](cutting,cut,cut) ,cut a'cross sth1.■(also ,cut 'through sth) to take a short route (a short cut) across a place instead of going around it穿过某地(抄道走):We’ll get there quicker if we cut across the fields.我们穿过野地过去会快一些的。2.■to affect or be true for people in different groups that usually remain separate影响，符合，适用于(分离的不同群体):Opposition to the proposal cuts across party boundaries.对这个提案的反对超越了党派界限。[OBJ]boundary,division 3.■to interrupt and stop sth搅扰，打断(某事):The sound of the fire alarm cut across his attempt to explain.他试图解释，可火警声打断了他。[G]v+prep,cut sth a'way (from sth) 4.■to remove sth by cutting with a knife or a sharp tool(从…)切除，割掉；砍掉；剪去:Cut away any dead branches.把枯枝全砍掉。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv,cut 'back (on sth) 5.■to reduce sth such as the amount sb spends or produces减少， 削减，缩减(开支或生产等):The recession means that everyone is cutting back.经济衰退意味着每个人都在削减开销。We’ve had to cut back on staff to save money.我们必须裁减雇员以省钱。6.■(especially AmE) to eat, drink or use less of a particular thing, usually for your health节制，减少(饮食或使用某物):I smoke too much. I must cut back.我抽烟太多。我必须加以控制了。The doctor’s told me to cut back on red meat.医生建议我少吃红肉。see also CUT STH BACK 1; CUT DOWN[G]v+adv'cutback (in sth) n 7.■[usually pl.] a reduction in sth削减； 缩减； 减少:cutbacks in public spending 公共开支的削减,cut sth 'back 8.■to reduce sth a lot, especially to save money or improve the environment or your health(为省钱、环保、健康等原因)大幅度减少…:Government funding is being cut back.政府在削减拨款。We have agreed to cut back CFC emissions by the end of the century.我们同意到本世纪末大量减少含氯氟烃的排放。[OBJ]production,spending,pollution[synonym]pare sth down (to sth), pare sth back (to sth)9.■[NOTE]Cut sth back is often used in the passive in this meaning. cut sth back 作此义时常用于被动语态。10.■to reduce the size of a plant, a bush, etc.by cutting parts off剪枝；修剪:That rose bush needs cutting back a lot.那棵玫瑰丛需要剪许多枝。[OBJ]bush,tree[synonym]prune sth[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+pron+adv ◆ v+n+adv (less frequent),cut 'down (on sth) 11.■to reduce the amount or quantity of sth削减，缩小(…的数量):Recycling cuts down on waste.废品回收能减少浪费。I’ve spent too much already this month — I’ll have to cut down a bit }(= spend less money)&b{.我这个月开销已经太大了─我得省着点用钱。12.■to consume, use or buy less of sth减少消耗(或使用、购买某物):The doctor’s told me to cut down on fatty foods.医生建议我少吃多脂肪的食物。I haven’t stopped smoking, but I’ve cut down to five a day.我还没戒烟，可已经减少到每天抽五支。see also CUT STH DOWN 1; CUT BACK[G]v+adv,cut sb 'down (formal, BrE)13.■to kill sb导致某人死亡:He was cut down by pneumonia at an early age.他年纪轻轻就因肺炎病故。14.■[NOTE]Cut sb down is often used in the passive in this meaning. cut sb down 作此义时常用于被动语态。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n,cut sb/sth 'down (AmE, informal)15.■to make sb feel or look stupid, especially in front of other people使(当众)出丑；使出洋相；让某人现眼:He always cuts her down in front of his friends.他总是在他的朋友面前让她难堪。She’s always cutting down my lifestyle.她动不动就嘲笑我的生活方式。[synonym]put sb down[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+ncut sb down to 'size 16.■to show sb that they are not as important as they think they are让某人有自知之明'cutdown (AmE) (BrE 'put-down) n(informal)17.■a remark or criticism that is intended to make sb feel or look stupid令人难堪的话；噎人的话,cut sth 'down 18.■to reduce the amount or quantity of sth削减，缩小(…的数量):Measures were introduced to cut down the number of road accidents involving children.采取新措施旨在减少涉及儿童的交通事故。The policy aims at cutting down exhaust emissions.这项政策的目的是控制废气排放。[OBJ]number,costs,amount[synonym]reduce sth (more formal)19.■Cut sth can also be used with this meaning. Cut sth, not cut sth down is used for reducing the cost or the price of sth. cut sth 也可作此义。减低成本或价格用cut sth ，而非cut sth down :Petrol/gas prices have been cut . 燃油/煤气价格降低了。see also CUT DOWN;CUT STH BACK 1 20.■to make a tree, etc. fall down by cutting it at the base(自根基部份)砍倒:Every time we cut a tree down, we plant a new one.我们每砍伐一棵树就补种一棵新的。[OBJ]tree[synonym]chop sth down;fell sth (more formal)21.■to reduce the length of sth削减，缩小(…的长度)；缩短:Please cut your article down to 1 000 words.请把你的文章压缩到1000 字。[synonym]shorten sth (more formal)22.■[NOTE]Cut sth can also be used with this meaning. cut sth 也可作此义。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv,cut 'in 23.■(on sb/sth) to interrupt sb/sth打断某人(讲话)；打断(谈话):‘Listen to me!’ she cut in impatiently.“听我说！”她不耐烦地插嘴道。[synonym]interrupt (sb/sth)see also CUT INTO STH 2 24.■(on sb/sth) (of a vehicle or a driver车辆或驾车者) to move suddenly in front of another vehicle in a dangerous way, leaving little space between the two vehicles超车抢道:The lorry cut in (on me) suddenly and I had to brake sharply.那辆大货车突然超车抢了我的道，我只好猛踩剎车。25.■(of an engine, a motor or a piece of equipment 发动机、马达或器材) to start working automatically, especially after another source of power has failed(尤指为应急)发动，开始运转:If the power fails, the generator will cut in.如果供电中断，发电机就会接入。[synonym]kick in26.■(AmE, informal) to push in front of people who have been waiting in a line插队；加塞:Someone tried to cut in in front of us.有人想插到我们前面。She saw some friends in line and cut in with them.她看见队列里有几个朋友，于是插了进去。[synonym]push in (BrE)[G]v+adv 1 }also&b{ v+adv+speech,cut sb 'in (on sth) (informal) 27.■to include sb in a deal and give them a share of the profits让(某人)参与并分享利润:Do you think we can cut Harris in on the deal? 你认为我们可以让哈里斯分享这笔买卖的利润吗？[G]v+n/pron+adv,cut 'into sth 28.■to make a mark, an opening or a wound in sth with a knife or a sharp object切入(物体)；切口子:Make some pencil guidelines before you cut into the wood.先用铅笔画标线，再在木头上锯一道口子。The rope was cutting into her wrists }(= because it was very tight)&b{.绳子勒破了她的手腕。[OBJ]cake,meat,etc. 29.■to interrupt sth打断，打扰(某事):His voice cut into her thoughts.他的声音打断了她的思路。[OBJ]thoughts 30.■to begin to use part or too much of sb’s time, sth that belongs to sb else, etc.开始占用，开始侵占(某人的时间或他人的东西等):My work’s cutting into my free time at the moment.我的工作现在开始占用我的业余时间。The independent stations are cutting into our audience.独立电视台开始与我们争夺观众了。[OBJ]time[synonym]encroach on/upon sth (more formal)[G]v+prep,cut sb 'off 31.■to refuse to let sb have any of your money or property after you die剥夺某人的继承权:He cut his son off without a penny.他完全剥夺了儿子的继承权。[OBJ]son,daughter[synonym]disinherit sb (more formal)see also CUT SB OUT,CUT SB OUT OF STH 32.■to end a relationship with sb because you do not want to see or talk to them any more断绝同某人的关系；停止来往:His family have cut him off since he told them what he’d done.自从他向家人透露了自己的所作所为之后，他们同他断绝了关系。33.■to interrupt a telephone conversation by breaking the connection中断(电话通话):Operator, I’ve just been cut off.接线员，我断线了。34.■[NOTE]Cut sb off is usually used in the passive in this meaning. cut sb off 作此义时通常用于被动语态。[G]1 ,2 v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n (less frequent) 3 v+n/pron+advbe cut off in your 'prime 35.■to die suddenly when you are still young, strong and successful英年早逝,cut sb/sth 'off 36.■(also ,cut yourself 'off) (from sb/sth) to separate sb/sth/yourself physically or socially from other people or things使某人/事物/自己(与…)分离；隔绝往来:His deafness cut him off from his family and friends.耳聋使他断绝了与亲戚朋友的交流。She cut herself off from music after her marriage.结婚后她就不再从事音乐活动了。Why has he cut off all contact with his family? 他为什么与家人断绝了一切联系？The farm gets completely cut off in the winter.冬季这一农场完全与外界隔绝。(figurative) Politicians are cut off from the reality of poverty.政客们完全不知贫穷的现实。[synonym]isolate sb/sth/yourself (from sb/sth)37.■Cut sb/sth/yourself off is often used in the passive in this meaning. cut sb/sth/yourself off 作此义时常用于被动语态:The children were cut off by the tide.孩子们让潮水截住了。38.■to interrupt sb when they are speaking打断(某人的讲话):He cut me off in mid-sentence.我的那句话说到一半他就打断了。My explanation was abruptly cut off.我的解释突然给打断了。39.■to stop the supply of gas, water or electricity to sb’s home停止，中断(供给煤气、水或电):The gas company threatened to cut them off if they didn’t pay the bill.煤气公司威胁说，如果他们拖欠账单，就要停他们的煤气。The water supply had been cut off.断水了。40.■(AmE) =CUT SB/STH UP A sports car cut me off as I turned into the road.我开上公路时一辆跑车抢了我的道。41.■to prevent sb from reaching or leaving a place; to stop sb切断…的去路(或来路)；使…与外界隔绝；阻挡:Try to cut him off at the traffic lights.试在红绿灯处把他拦住。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n'cut-off n 42.■an act of stopping sth阻挡；阻拦see also CUT-OFF at CUT STH OFF;CUT-OFF at CUT STH OFF,CUT STH OFF STH,cut sth 'off 43.■to block or get in the way of sth, etc.阻碍；阻挡；堵塞:The police cut off all their escape routes.警方切断了他们所有的逃跑路线。The new hotel cuts off our view of the sea.新旅馆挡住了我们的大海景观。[OBJ]route,aid,supplies[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv'cut-off n 44.■a point or a limit when you stop sth截止点；界限:a cut-off in aid 援助中断What is the cut-off date for registration? 注册到哪天截止？see also CUT-OFF at CUT SB/STH OFF;CUT-OFF at CUT STH OFF,CUT STH OFF STH,cut sth 'off; ,cut sth 'off sth 45.■to remove sth by cutting it with a knife or a sharp tool(从…)切掉…，割去…:He cut off a metre of cloth from the roll.他从布匹上裁下一米布。Mind you don’t cut your fingers off! 当心别切掉你的手指！ She’s had all her hair cut off .她把头发剪光了。If the photo is too large for the frame, cut a bit off the top.如果相片比相框大，就从顶部裁掉一点。(figurative) Five seconds has been cut off the world record.新创造的世界纪录缩短了五秒。[synonym]chop sth off,chop sth off sth[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+prep'cut-offs n 46.■[pl.] trousers/pants that have been made shorter by cutting off part of the legs剪短的裤子；毛边短裤'cut-off adj 47.■[only before noun] cut-off trousers/ pants have been made shorter by cutting off part of the legs裤管剪短的see also CUT-OFF at CUT SB/STH OFF;CUT-OFF at CUT STH OFF'offcut n 48.■(especially BrE) a piece of wood,paper, etc. that remains after the main piece has been cut下脚料；边角材料,cut yourself 'off (from sb/sth)=CUT SB OFF 1,cut 'out 49.■if an engine or a motor cuts out, it suddenly stops working(发动机或马达) 突然熄火，停止运转:One of the aircraft’s engines cut out.飞机的一个引擎坏了。[G]v+adv'cut-out n 50.■(especially BrE) a safety device that stops an electric current from flowing through sth(切断电路的)断流器，保险装置:A cutout stops the kettle boiling dry.断流器使电壶不致烧乾。see also CUT-OUT at CUT STH OUT,CUT STH OUT OF STH,cut 'out; ,cut 'out of sth (AmE) 51.■(of a vehicle or a driver 车辆或驾驶员) to move suddenly sideways out of a line of traffic突然驶离车流:Did you see the way the car in front cut out? 你看见前面那辆车是怎样猛冲出去的吗？52.■(oldfashioned,slang) to leave离开；走开:I’m cutting out (of here). See you later.我要离开了。回见。[G]v+adv ◆ v+adv+prep,cut sb 'out; ,cut sb 'out of sth 53.■to not allow sb to be involved in sth不让某人参与(…):If we deliver the goods ourselves, we can cut out the middleman.如果我们自己发货，就可以不通过中介人了。Don’t cut your parents out of your lives! 不要撇下父母，让他们参与你的生活！She cut me out of her will }(= refused to let me have any of her money or property after she died)&b{.她没有让我继承任何遗产。see also CUT SB OFF 1[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+n/pron+adv+prep,cut sth 'out54.■to make sth unnecessary使…成为不必要:Cut out some of the administration by computerizing your records.用计算机处理记录，减少一些办事手续。The new fast train service cuts out the need for a long bus journey.有了新的高速列车服务，就不必长时间坐公共汽车。[OBJ]need 55.■(informal) to stop doing,using or eating sth停止做(或使用、食用)…:I’ve cut out sweets to try to lose weight.我忌糖了，以减轻体重。[OBJ]smoking,drink,sweets56.■(informal) to block light or sound阻挡(光线或声音):That tree in front of the window cuts out the light.窗前的树遮住了光线。[OBJ]light,noise[synonym]block sth out57.■(informal) used to tell sb to stop doing or saying sth that is annoying you(让人停止做或说恼人的事)住口，打住:I’m sick of you two arguing — just cut it out !我真烦你们俩吵来吵去的─住口吧！Now cut out the jokes and pay attention! 别说笑话了，集中注意力！[OBJ]it,that 58.■to make sth by cutting剪出；裁剪:They managed to cut out a path through the jungle.他们设法在丛林里闢出一条路。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n,cut sth 'out; ,cut sth 'out of sth 59.■to remove sth you want from sth larger by cutting; to cut the shape of sth from a piece of fabric, paper, etc.(从…)剪下…，切下…；裁剪:Simply cut out and return the coupon.剪下优惠券并寄回即可。She cut the article out of the newspaper.她从报纸上剪下了文章。The children enjoy cutting shapes out of coloured paper.孩子们喜欢用彩纸剪出各种形状。[OBJ]article,picture 60.■to remove sth bad from sth by cutting切除(坏的部份):I cut out the bad parts of the apple.我削掉了苹果腐坏的部份。61.■(informal) to leave sth out of a piece of writing, etc.删除；删去:You can cut out the unimportant details.可以去掉细枝末节。[synonym]omit sth[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv+prephave your 'work cut out (for you) (formal) 62.■to face a difficult task or situation面临困难的任务(或状况):You’ll have your work cut out to beat him.你想打败他可不容易。'cut-out n 63.■a shape cut out of paper, wood, etc.剪纸；剪切出的形状:a cardboard cut-out 用硬纸板剪出的形状see also CUT-OUT at CUT OUTbe ,cut 'out for sth;be ,cut 'out to do/be sth (informal)64.■to have the qualities and abilities needed for sth具有所需素质及才能；是…的材料:I don’t think I’m cut out for country life.我认为我不适合乡村生活。He’s not cut out to be a politician.他不是从政的料。65.■[NOTE]This phrasal verb is usually used in negative sentences.这个短语动词通常用于否定句。[G]be+v+adv+prep ◆ be+v+adv+to inf,cut 'through sth 66.■=CUT ACROSS STH 1 The path cuts through the wood.小径横穿树林。It should be quicker if we cut through town.我们抄近道从城里走就会快一些。67.■to pass through sth by cutting切开；割开；砍开:Will this saw cut through metal? 这把锯子能切割金属吗？(figurative) The sharp wind cut through his shirt.凛冽的风吹透了他的衬衣。(figurative) The pain cut through him like a knife.他感到痛如刀割。68.■to overcome a difficulty that is preventing you from making progress克服(困难)；冲破(阻碍) :Once you cut through the technical language the report is easy to understand.你一弄懂术语，报告就容易理解了。The yacht cut smoothly through the waves.帆船平稳地破浪前进。69.

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