| 词组 | cutter |
| 释义 | cutter noun 1 a surgeon US, 1970. 2 an illegal abortionist FIJI, 1994. 3 a person who is proficient with the use of a knife or of a weapon US, 1947. 4 a pistol US, 1908. 5 a musician who betters another in a competition of solos US, 1956. 6 any substance used to dilute a drug, thereby expanding volume while reducing potency US, 1995. 7 in American casinos, twenty-five cents. Playing on the sound of 'quarter' US, 1985. 8 money UK, 2000 cookie cutter1. noun A tool used to cut dough into shapes for cookies. I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter for these Valentine's cookies—aren't they adorable? 2. adjective Identical to other things. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. I want a unique house, not one of those cookie-cutter boxes that looks like every other one on the block. cord cutterOne who cancels a traditional cable subscription and replaces it with other entertainment sources, such as streaming services, a la carte programming, etc. I never thought I'd be a cord-cutter, but once traditional cable got too expensive, I decided to go that route. piss cutterdated slang A nickname for the side cap (a foldable military cap also known as a garrison cap or flight cap) worn by members of the Unites States Navy or Marine Corps. Sometimes hyphenated. Primarily heard in US. I asked my grandpa what the funny little hat was called in his pictures from the war, and he said it was his piss cutter. We all tucked out piss-cutters into our belts as we entered the room. piss-cutterand piss-whiz n. an extraordinary person; someone who can do the impossible. (Usually objectionable.) Sam is a real piss-cutter when it comes to running. I ain’t no piss-whiz, just your average guy. |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词组固定搭配大全包含354030条英汉双解词组，基本涵盖了全部常用英文词组、短语的翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。