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●ˌcut ˈin1. (on sb/sth) to interrupt sb/sth 打断（某人讲话或谈话）◆‘Listen to me!’ she cut in impatiently.
“听我说！”她不耐烦地插嘴道。SYN interrupt (sb/sth) ➡ see also cut into sth (2)2. (on sb/sth) (of a vehicle or a driver 车辆或驾驶员) 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.
那辆货车突然超车抢了我的道，我只好猛踩刹车。3. (of an engine, a motor or a piece of equipment 发动机、马达或设备) to start working automatically, especially after another source of power has failed （尤指断电后）自行启动，开始运转◆If the power fails, the generator will cut in.
万一断电，这台发电机就会自动发电。SYN kick in4. (NAmE, informal) to push in front of people who have been waiting in a line 插队；加塞儿◆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。SYN push in (BrE) 5. to interrupt a couple who are dancing to start dancing with one of them yourself 打断（正在跳舞的两人以便与其中一人跳舞）；抢走舞伴◆May I cut in?
可以打断一下请您跳支舞吗？[v + adv]1 also [v + adv + speech] |