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●ˌcut sth ˈdown1. to reduce the amount or quantity of sth 削减，降低（数量）◆Measures were introduced to cut down the number of road accidents involving children.
已采取措施减少涉及儿童的交通事故的发生。◆The policy aims at cutting down exhaust emissions.
这项政策旨在控制废气排放。OBJ number, costs, amount
SYN reduce sth (more formal) NOTE Cut sth can also be used on its own. Cut sth, not cut sth down is used for reducing the cost or the price of sth * cut sth 也可单独使用。降低成本或价格用 cut sth，而非 cut sth down◆Petrol / gas prices have been cut.
燃油／煤气降价了。 ➡ see also cut down, cut sth back (1)
➡ note at cut sth back 2. to make a tree, etc. fall down by cutting it at the base （自根部）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
SYN chop sth down, fell sth (more formal) 3. to reduce the length of sth 削减（…的长度）；缩短◆Please cut your article down to 1 000 words.
请把你的文章删节到 1 000 字。SYN shorten sth (more formal) NOTE Cut sth can also be used on its own with this meaning. * cut sth 单独使用也可作此义。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |