| 词组 | slice |
| 释义 | slice 1. noun 1 a woman or women, objectified sexually. From the phrase 'take a slice' recorded in 1796 as 'to intrigue, particularly with a married woman, because a slice of a cut loaf is not missed'; the etymology is further thought to trace back to the proverbial phrase 'it is safe taking a shive [a slice] of a cut loaf', and 'shive' is easily exchanged with 'swive' (to have sex). Perhaps from an image of the vagina as a slice in the flesh, but also taking a slice of bread as something necessary and in plentiful supply UK, 1796. 2 an act of sexual intercourse (with a woman). After the previous sense, possibly influenced by synonymous PORTION UK, 1955.► cut off a sliceto have sex (with a woman). A punningly contrived verb form of 'slice' (an act of sexual intercourse) UK, 1980 2. verb ► slice breadto make a payoff UK, 1970 slice off 1. slice off sth • slice sth off to remove a piece of something from the rest of it by cutting it with one movement of a sharp knife: Slice off the bottom of each pear so they'll stand up in the dish. His knife had slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.■ SIMILAR TO: cut off2. slice sth off sth to reduce a cost or total by a particular amount quickly and easily: By using volunteers we were able to slice $10,000 off the cost of the project.■ SIMILAR TO: cut, chop off slice up slice up sth • slice sth up to cut meat, bread, vegetables etc into thin flat pieces: Slice up the onions and add them to the meat.■ SIMILAR TO: cut up sliceIn addition to the subsequent idiom beginning with slice, also see greatest thing since sliced bread; no matter how you slice it.
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