| 词组 | cut |
| 释义 | cut Theme: INTOXICATED - ALCOHOL mod. alcohol intoxicated.She's too cut to drive.He got cut on beer, which is unusual for him. Theme: LOOT n. a share of the loot or the profits. (Originally underworld.)I want my cut now.You'll get your cut when everybody else does. Theme: MUSIC n. a single song or section of music on a record.This next cut is one everybody likes.Let's listen to another cut of the same album. Theme: REDUCTION tr. to dilute something.She always cuts her eggnog with cola. Yuck!You can cut the saltiness with a little sugar. Theme: STOPPING tr. to eliminate something; to stop (doing something).OK, chum, cut the clowning.Cut that noise! Not another peep out of you. cut 1. adjective 1 circumcised US, 1998. 2 physically fit, conditioned, well-toned US, 1998 2. noun 1 an adulterant used to dilute a drug; a dilution of a drug US, 1966. 2 a share, usually of profits, often of ill-gotten gains AUSTRALIA, 1911. 3 a reduction of a prison sentence US, 2002. 4 any district where goods are bought and sold with a minimum of questions asked UK, 1950. 5 any place where young people congregate to socialise US, 1953. 6 someone's appearance. Usually derogatory IRELAND, 1997. 7 a stage or a degree UK, 1818. 8 of music, a recording or a special part of one. From the verb sense US, 1975. 9 in hip-hop music, a sample or part of a tune that is played repeatedly US, 2000. 10 the vagina US, 1967. 11 a press cutting UK, 2003. 12 a hitting of the open hand with a cane for corporal punishment. Formally common in the Australian school system, now the practice is obsolete. The term is commonly found in the plural as the punishment was generally so given AUSTRALIA, 1915 3. verb 1 in the drug trade, to dilute drugs US, 1937. 2 to dilute anything by the addition of a secondary ingredient. Extended from the previous sense (to dilute drugs) US, 1985. 3 (of a drug) to take effect UK, 1998. 4 to fart US, 1967. 5 to engage in an informal musical competition in which musicians attempt to better each other in extended jazz solos US, 1937. 6 to record a song US, 1937. 7 to skip something, to fail to attend something UK, 1794. 8 to leave quickly UK, 1790. 9 to ignore a person, either as a single act or as continuing behaviour UK, 1634. 10 to tease or disparage someone US, 1975. 11 to divide or share out legal profits or criminal gains UK, 1928. 12 to perform surgery US, 1970.► be cut out for somethingto have the appropriate qualities for something UK, 1645.► be cut out to be a gentlemanto be circumcised UK, 1961.► cut a chogieto leave quickly. Korea and Vietnam war usage US, 1981.► cut a fat onein drag racing and hot rodding, to drive at top speed US, 1968.► cut a husto do someone a favour. Marine slang in Vietnam US, 1991.► cut a melonto fart UK, 1998.► cut a ratto fart US, 1995.► cut a rugto dance expertly US, 1942.► cut a rustyto show off US, 1838.► cut ass; cut arse1. to leave, especially in a hurry US, 1972.2. to assault someone TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1980.► cut brushto drive off the road into brush US, 1962.► cut cake; cut the strawberry caketo short-change someone US, 1949.► cut card straightto deal in a direct and honest manner TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2003.► cut fine; cut it fineto narrow something down to a minimum UK, 1891.► cut itto perform satisfactorily and so meet a requirement. From CUT THE MUSTARD US, 1987.► cut loose1. to leave someone alone US, 1974.2. to enjoy yourself unrestrained by any sense of moderation US, 1808.► cut no iceto make no difference US, 1896.► cut one offin the police, to salute a superior officer. Usually in the form 'cut someone one off' UK, 1948.► cut skin; cut tailto physically assault someone; to beat someone TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1959.► cut some slackto relax the pressure US, 1968.► cut someone deadto ignore someone completely. An emphasised use of CUT (to ignore) UK, 1826.► cut someone down to sizeto reduce someone to a true understanding of his or her status or worth US, 1927.► cut someone's lunchto cuckold someone; to steal someone's partner; to move in on another's potential pick-up AUSTRALIA, 1996.► cut tento sit with your legs crossed as others work JAMAICA, 1977.► cut the cheeseto fart US, 1959.► cut the coaxto turn off a citizens' band radio US, 1976.► cut the gasto stop talking. Teen slang US, 1951.► cut the mustard1. to perform satisfactorily and so meet a requirement US, 1902.2. to fart with especially noxious effect UK, 1998.3. to have sex UK, 1977.► cut throatto have sex with a female virgin TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2003.► cut to the chaseto get on with it. Cinematic imagery; 'to jump to the next exciting sequence' US, 1983.► cut up jackiesin the circus or carnival, to tell stories about the past US, 1980.► cut up jackpots(used of carnival workers) to engage in carnival insider conversation US, 1985.► cut up pipesin circus and carnival usage, to gossip, brag or disparage someone US, 1981.► cut up rough1. to be, or become, quarrelsome or difficult UK, 1837.2. to resist or show resentment with violence AUSTRALIA, 1944.► cut your eyesto look at someone or something with disdain BARBADOS, 1965.► cut your own hairto be extremely frugal AUSTRALIA, 1989.► cut your water offin shuffleboard, to hold an oponent to a scoreless half round US, 1967.► cut Z'sto sleep US, 1991 cut across 1. cut across sth to go across an area of land instead of going round the edge of it, because it is the shortest way: It only takes ten minutes to get to the village if you cut across the field. The train takes the shortest route and cuts across the desert.■ SIMILAR TO: cut through2. cut across sth if a problem or subject cuts across different groups of people, it affects or concerns all of them, or they all have the same opinion about it in spite of their differences: The drug problem cuts across all social classes. There were a lot of redundancies, which cut across every level of the company.sth cuts across party lines (=people from different political parties have the same opinion) The abortion issue cuts across party lines in the US.3. cut across sth BrE to be very different from another idea, method etc: This idea was common in Ancient Roman times, but it cuts across the Christian view. His methods cut across the established ways of doing things and were seen as revolutionary.■ SIMILAR TO: go against cut away cut away sth • cut sth away to remove an unwanted or unnecessary part of something by cutting it off: Cut away any fat, and slice the meat into thin pieces. Any dead wood needs to be cut away to make room for new growth.■ SIMILAR TO: cut off cut back 1. cut back • cut back sth • cut sth back to reduce the amount of money that you spend, or the amount of something that you use: During the recession a lot of businesses had to cut back, and unemployment rose sharply. Since the children were born, we've had to really cut back our spending.cut back on sth The company has been told that it must cut back on research.■ SIMILAR TO: reducecutback n C a reduction in something, especially the amount of money you spend: 2,000 jobs will be lost because of civil service cutbacks.+ in a cutback in defence spending2. cut back sth • cut sth back to cut or remove some of the branches of a plant in order to encourage it to grow more strongly: Raspberry bushes need to be cut back to within a few inches of the ground.■ SIMILAR TO: prune back cut down 1. cut down sth • cut sth down • cut down to reduce the amount, number, or size of something: Could you try and cut down the amount of time you spend on the phone? The government is looking at various proposals for cutting down the number of cars on our roads. In the end the book had to be cut down, in order to meet the publication date.+ on If we want to cut down on crime, we need to spend more on law enforcement.■ SIMILAR TO: reduce2. cut down to eat, drink, or smoke less of something that is bad for you, in order to improve your health or lose weight: It's difficult to give up alcohol altogether, but try and cut down as much as possible.+ on It's the fatty foods you need to cut down on if you want to lose weight.3. cut down sth • cut sth down to remove a tree, or a lot of trees in a forest, by cutting them so that they fall to the ground: Several trees had to be cut down before the building work could start. Cutting down the rainforest has a terrible effect on the environment.■ SIMILAR TO: chop down, fell4. cut down sb • cut sb down to kill or seriously injure someone with a weapon, especially a gun: One of the women was cut down by a bullet while carrying her daughter to safety. cut in 1. cut in to interrupt someone by saying something: "Actually," Marc cut in, "that's not quite true."+ on She has a very annoying habit of cutting in on people while they're speaking.■ SIMILAR TO: interrupt2. cut in if a machine cuts in, it starts to operate when it is needed: The fan will automatically cut in if the engine gets too hot.■ SIMILAR TO: switch on, come on3. cut in to suddenly drive into the space between two moving cars when there is not really enough space for you to do this safely: A blue Mercedes overtook me at 90mph and then cut in right in front of me.4. cut in sb • cut sb in informal to allow someone to take part in a plan, business etc, or to share the profits from something: No one was very keen on cutting Sam in.+ on Joey wants to be cut in on the deal.5. cut sth in • cut in sth AmE if you cut in butter or other fat, you mix it into flour using a knife: Cut in the butter until the mixture is sticky.6. cut in old-fashioned to interrupt two people who are dancing, in order to ask one of them to dance with you: "Do you mind if I cut in?" Mark asked, smiling at Katy. cut into 1. cut into sth to push a knife or a similar tool into something in order to make a cut in it: She took the knife and solemnly cut into the cake.2. cut into sth to reduce the amount of time, money etc that you have available for something, by using up a lot of it: Simon was now working a seventy-hour week, which obviously cut into his social life. By that time I had two ex-wives to support, which really cut into my earnings.3. cut into sth/sb if something such as a rope cuts into someone's skin, it is so tight that it cuts the skin and hurts it: The ropes began to cut into her flesh as she struggled to get free. cut off 1. cut off sth • cut sth off to separate part of something completely from the rest by cutting it with a knife, scissors etc: How much of your hair do you want me to cut off? One of his fingers was cut off in the accident.cut-off adj always before noun especially BrE cut-off trousers have been made much shorter than usual by cutting off the bottom of the legs: Cut-off jeans were very fashionable that year.2. cut off sth/sb • cut sth/sb off to stop the supply of electricity, gas, water, money, or goods from getting to a place: If there is an earthquake, the electrical supply will be immediately cut off. The US threatened to cut off economic aid to South Africa. The gas company is threatening to cut us off if we don't pay the bill immediately.3. be cut off if a place is cut off, it is very difficult to get to, for example because it is a long way from any other place: Some of the mountain villages are extremely cut off, and can only be reached on foot. Some villages and farms were cut off by snow for two weeks.4. be cut off if the people living somewhere are cut off, they cannot communicate with other countries or people, for example because they are a long way from them, or because it is not allowed+ from Rumania was a Communist dictatorship, cut off from the outside world. Prisoners were left alone for weeks, cut off from all contact.5. be cut off by the tide/the floods/the fire etc to be trapped and unable to leave a place because you are surrounded by water or by fire: We'd better leave the beach by five o'clock or we'll be cut off by the tide. Whole villages were cut off by the floods.6. feel cut off if you feel cut off, you feel lonely because you cannot meet and talk to other people+ from I like working at home, but sometimes you feel cut off from other adults.■ SIMILAR TO: feel isolated7. cut sb off • cut off sth to stop communicating with someone or having a friendly relationship with them, often because you are angry with them about something: June came from a religious Protestant family, who cut her off when she married a Roman Catholic.cut off relations with sb/sth In 1904 Japan cut off diplomatic relations with Russia.cut yourself off (=deliberately avoid seeing people in order to be alone) After his wife died, he just stayed at home and cut himself off from his family and friends.8. cut off sb • cut sb off to take away someone's right to receive your money or property when you die: He knew that his father would cut him off without a penny if he married Elizabeth.9. cut off sb • cut sb off usually passive if you are cut off while you are speaking on the telephone, you are unable to finish your conversation because the telephone connection is suddenly broken.: My money ran out and I was cut off.get cut off We got cut off before he could give me his address.10. cut sb off to prevent someone from finishing what they were saying, by interrupting them: "Mark!" his father cut him off. "I don't want you talking to your mother like that!"11. cut sb off AmE to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous way: When a careless driver cuts you off, get his license plate number and report it to the police. cut out 1. cut out sth • cut sth out to remove something by cutting round it with scissors or a knife: Slice the avocado in half and cut out the stone.+ of I cut the job advertisement out of the newspaper and kept it carefully.2. cut out sth • cut sth out to cut a piece of paper, cloth etc so that it is in a particular shape: The children were busy cutting out circles and squares.cut-out n C a shape that has been cut out from card: a life-size cardboard cut-out of Tony Blair3. cut out sth • cut sth out to stop eating drinking, smoking etc something, especially in order to improve your health or lose weight: I wish I'd cut out cigarettes years ago. You really ought to cut out alcohol, or at least drink less.■ SIMILAR TO: give up4. cut it out!/cut that out! spoken informal used to tell someone to stop doing something because it is annoying you: "Cut it out!" Brady yelled as the other guys took his clothes and began throwing them around the room.■ SIMILAR TO: stop it!, knock it off spoken informal5. not be cut out for sth/ to do sth if someone is not cut out for a job or an activity, they do not have the qualities that you need to do it: After the first two months, Jim realized that he wasn't cut out to be a policeman. I don't really enjoy being at home with the children - I just wasn't cut out for it!6. cut out sth • cut sth out to remove part of a book, film, speech etc, for example because it might offend people: The editors of the book asked me to cut out several paragraphs.+ of A number of scenes had been cut out of the original movie.7. cut sb out to stop someone from taking part in something, or from having a share of something:+ of In a sudden temper, Joss cut me out of the deal.cut sb out of your will (=stop someone from receiving any of your money or property when you die) We'd had our disagreements, but it was still a shock when my father cut me out of his will.8. cut out sth/sb • cut sth/sb out to make part of a process unnecessary by making the process simpler and more direct: A new station is due to open at the airport, cutting out the need for a long bus or taxi journey to catch a flight.cut out the middleman (=deal directly with people or companies yourself, so that you do not have to pay more money to someone else to do it) All out goods come straight from the factory, so we can cut out the middleman and keep our prices down.9. cut out sth • cut sth out to prevent light or sound from coming into a place, or to prevent a view from being seen: Very thick curtains will cut out the sound as well as the light. The new houses will completely cut out our view.■ SIMILAR TO: block out, shut out10. cut out if an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working: Then the engine cut out altogether, and we were stuck in the middle of the lake.cut-out n C BrE a part of a machine that stops the machine working if there is a problem: The motor has an automatic cut-out device for if it starts to overheat.11. cut out AmE to leave suddenly: Bob cut out right after the movie, but the rest of us had coffee and talked for a while. cut through 1. cut through sth to go through a particular place instead of going round it, because it is the shortest way: It was still light, so we decided to cut through the forest.■ SIMILAR TO: cut across2. cut through sth to quickly find a way of dealing with something, for example a set of official rules, so that it does not prevent you from doing what you want: Smith cut through a lot of bureaucracy to get the children out of Bosnia.3. cut through sth to move quickly and smoothly through something, especially water: Further out to sea, a motorboat cut through the water.4. cut through sth if a road, path, or river cuts through an area, it passes through it: The road cuts through some fantastic scenery, before dropping down to the sea. cut up 1. cut up sth • cut sth up to cut something into small pieces, especially food: Could you cut up the onions for me? Dan was in the garden, cutting wood up for the fire.■ SIMILAR TO: chop up2. be cut up informal, especially BrE to be very upset about something that has happened:+ about When Sam's father died last year, he was really cut up about it.3. be (badly) cut up to be injured in a lot of places, by being in an accident or fight: She was lucky to survive - her head was badly cut up. Morrison last fought in October, when he was cut up and knocked out by Lennox Lewis.4. cut up AmE informal if a class of students cuts up, the students behave badly: By 3:00 on Friday, even the best class cuts up. cut1. verb To stop doing something. You better cut these antics before your father gets home. Cut the eye-rolling, will you? 2. verb To make a recording of something, usually musical. Our band is going out to LA to cut a demo. 3. noun A portion of the profits from something, such as a business venture. I better get a cut of this deal—I came up with the original concept! 4. noun A single song on an album or other compilation. Here's a cut from their latest record. 5. adjective, slang Circumcised. Guys who aren't cut can be self-conscious. 6. adjective, slang Having well-defined muscles, especially the abdominals. Did you see that lifeguard with his shirt off? He's really cut! 7. adjective, slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really cut! cut up1. verb To chop something into smaller pieces. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "up." You need to cut up these onions so we can brown them. 2. verb To judge or criticize someone or something harshly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "up." I thought I had done a good job on the project, but my boss just cut it up, pointing out every little thing I had overlooked. 3. verb To cause someone to laugh. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "up." His remark cut up the rest of the group, but I just didn't think it was funny. 4. verb To joke or play around. Boys! Stop cutting up and focus on these math problems! 5. verb To behave in an angry and perhaps violent manner. In this usage, "up" is typically followed by "rough." Don't leave those guys alone together—they've been known to cut up rough when they disagree with each other. 6. noun One prone to joking or playing around. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated. My son is constantly getting in trouble at school because he's such a cut-up. 7. adjective Anguished. After the funeral, I was cut up for the rest of the day. 8. adjective, slang Having well-defined abdominal muscles. Did you see that lifeguard with his shirt off? He's totally cut up! cutsslang Well-defined muscles, especially the abdominals. Did you see that lifeguard with his shirt off? His cuts are ridiculous! cutting1. Mean-spirited. Oh, I stopped listening to Drew a long time ago. All he does is make cutting remarks about our family. 2. Sharp or piercing. I buttoned the collar of my coat against the cutting wind. cut(oneself) loose (from someone or something) to get out from under the domination of someone or something. At last, she cut herself loose from her mother. She had to cut loose from home. Everyone wished that Todd would cut himself loose from his mother. cutverbSee cut up cut1. mod. alcohol intoxicated. He got cut on beer, which is unusual for him. 2. tv. to dilute something. She always cuts her eggnog with cola. Yuck! 3. n. a share of the loot or the profits. (Originally underworld.) You’ll get your cut when everybody else does. 4. n. a single song or section of music on a record. This next cut is one everybody likes. 5. tv. to eliminate something; to stop (doing something). Okay, chum, cut the clowning. 6. mod. muscular; with well-defined muscles, especially in reference to the abdominal muscles. He works out and he’s really cut! 7. mod. circumcised. (Not usually prenominal.) I’m not cut and neither is my brother. cuts n. sharply defined musculature, especially in the abdominal area. Look at the cuts on that guy! What great abs! cut/give (someone) some slack Slang To make an allowance for (someone), as in allowing more time to finish something.
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