◙ noun 1. a person or thing that cuts something, in particular • 切割者，切割器，尤指 [often with adj. or noun modifier] a tool for cutting something, especially one intended for cutting a particular thing or for producing a particular shape • 切割机 »a biscuit cutter. 饼干成型机。 »a pair of bolt cutters. 一把螺栓剪钳。 a person who cuts or edits film • 电影剪辑师 a person in a tailoring establishment who takes measurements and cuts the cloth • 剪裁师 a person who reduces or cuts down on something, especially expenditure • 减少支出的人 »a determined cutter of costs. 决心降低成本的人。 2. a light, fast coastal patrol boat • 沿海巡逻快艇 a ship's boat used for carrying light stores or passengers • （轮船用于运送轻货或游客的）小艇 (historical)a small fore-and-aft rigged sailing boat with one mast, more than one headsail, and a running bowsprit, used as a fast auxiliary • [史] 独桅帆船 a yacht with one mainsail and two foresails • （有一主桅帆与两前桅帆的）小艇 3. [Cricket & Baseball] a ball that deviates sharply on pitching • [板球，棒球] 击出的变向球 4. [N. Amer.] a light horse-drawn sleigh • [北美] 轻便马拉雪橇 5. a pig heavier than a porker but lighter than a baconer • 中型肉猪