cut

verb

/kʌt/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they cut	/kʌt/ /kʌt/
he / she / it cuts	/kʌts/ /kʌts/
past simple cut	/kʌt/ /kʌt/
past participle cut	/kʌt/ /kʌt/
-ing form cutting	/ˈkʌtɪŋ/ /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

wound/hole

[transitive, intransitive] to make an opening or a wound in something, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors切；割；割破；划破

cut something She cut her finger on a piece of glass.一块玻璃把她的手指头划破了。
cut yourself He cut himself (= his face) shaving.他刮胡子把脸刮破了。
Sometimes people experiencing distress cut themselves (= deliberately).有时，经历痛苦的人会割伤自己（=故意）。
cut something + adj. She had fallen and cut her head open.她摔了一跤，把头磕破了。
cut into something She picked up the knife and cut into the meat.她拿起刀切进肉里。
cut through something You need a powerful saw to cut through metal.切割金属需要用功率大的锯。
(figurative) The canoe cut through the water.独木舟划破水面前行。

Topics Health problemsa1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

thick
thinly
cleanly
…

preposition

from
into
off
…

phrases

cut and paste
cut somebody/something free
cut somebody/something loose
…

divide

[transitive] to divide something into two or more pieces with a knife, etc.（用刀等将某物）切成，割成

cut something Don't cut the string, untie the knots.不要剪断绳子，把结解开。
The bus was cut in two by the train.那辆公共汽车被火车撞成两截。
Now cut the tomatoes in half.把西红柿都切成两半。
cut something into something He cut the loaf into thick slices.他把那条面包切成了厚片。

hair/nails/grass, etc.

[transitive] to make something shorter by cutting剪短；修剪

cut something She cuts hair for a living.她靠理发谋生。
to cut the grass/lawn/hedge修剪草／草坪／树篱
the smell of freshly cut grass 刚割下的青草的气味
cut something + adj. He's had his hair cut really short.他头发理得真短。

Extra Examples

I'm going to get/have my hair cut really short.我要把头发理得很短。
Her hair had been very well cut.她的头发剪得很好。
I told the stylist I wanted my hair cut short.我告诉发型师我想把头发剪短。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

thick
thinly
cleanly
…

preposition

from
into
off
…

phrases

cut and paste
cut somebody/something free
cut somebody/something loose
…

remove with knife

[transitive] to remove something or a part of something, using a knife, etc.（用刀等从某物上）切下，割下

cut something First, cut a long piece of string. 首先，剪一段长绳子。
cut something from something He cut four thick slices from the loaf.他从一条面包上切下四厚片。
a bunch of cut flowers一束剪下的花朵
cut somebody something I cut them all a piece of birthday cake.我给他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。
cut something for somebody I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all.我给他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。

Extra Examples

freshly cut flowers刚剪下来的花朵
Shall I cut you a piece of cake?要我给你切块蛋糕吗？

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

thick
thinly
cleanly
…

preposition

from
into
off
…

phrases

cut and paste
cut somebody/something free
cut somebody/something loose
…

[transitive] to make or form something by removing material with a knife, etc.切成；割成；剪成；削成；凿成

cut something in something Workmen cut a hole in the pipe.工人在管子上切了一个口。
The climbers cut steps in the ice.攀登者在冰上凿出踩脚处。
cut something into something homemade biscuits cut into heart shapes 自制饼干切成心形
cut something Cut a circle of waxed paper to fit the bottom of the pan.剪一圈蜡纸以适合锅底。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

thick
thinly
cleanly
…

preposition

from
into
off
…

phrases

cut and paste
cut somebody/something free
cut somebody/something loose
…

able to cut/be cut

[intransitive] to be capable of cutting可用于切割；能切割

This knife won't cut.这把刀不快。

[intransitive] to be capable of being cut可被切割

Sandstone cuts easily.沙岩容易切割。

reduce

[transitive] to reduce something by removing a part of it削减；缩减；裁减

cut something to cut costs/prices/spending/taxes削减成本／价格／开支／税收
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want.买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。
a plan to drastically cut emissions大幅度减排的计划
cut something by… His salary has been cut by ten per cent.他的薪金减少了百分之十。
cut something to… The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 1.5 per cent.英格兰银行已将利率下调至 1.5%。
cut something from… to… Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?请把你的文章从 5 000 字删减到 3 000 字好吗？

Synonyms cutcutslash ▪ cut something back ▪ scale something back ▪ rationalize ▪ downsizeThese words all mean to reduce the amount or size of something, especially of an amount of money or a business.cut to reduce something, especially an amount of money that is demanded, spent, earned, etc. or the size of a business:

The President has promised to cut taxes significantly.总统承诺大幅度减税。
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want.买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。
His salary has been cut by ten per cent.他的薪金减少了百分之十。
Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?请把你的文章从 5 000 字删减到 3 000 字好吗？

slash [often passive] (rather informal) (often used in newspapers) to reduce something by a large amount:

The workforce has been slashed by half.职工人数裁减了一半。

cut something back/cut back on something to reduce something, especially an amount of money or business:

We had to cut back production.我们只得减产了。

scale something back (especially North American English or business) to reduce something, especially an amount of money or business:

The IMF has scaled back its growth forecasts for the next decade.国际货币基金组织已经调低了它对未来十年的增长预测。

rationalize (British English, business) to make changes to a business or system, in order to make it more efficient, especially by spending less money.downsize (business) to make a company or an organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs in it, in order to reduce costs. Downsize is often used by people who want to avoid saying more obvious words like ‘dismiss’ or ‘make redundant’ because they sound too negative.Patterns

to cut/slash/cut back on/scale back/rationalize spending/production
to cut/slash/cut back on jobs
to cut/slash/downsize the workforce
to cut/slash/rationalize the cost of something
to cut/slash prices/taxes/the budget
to cut something/slash something/cut something back drastically

Extra Examples

We have managed to cut our costs drastically.我们已设法使成本大大地降低了。
The department has to cut its spending by 30 per cent.该部门必须削减 30% 的开支。
The price has been cut from €250 to €175.价格从 250 欧元减到了 175 欧元。
The President has promised to cut taxes significantly.总统承诺大幅度减税。

Topics Moneyb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

considerably
dramatically
drastically
…

verb + cut

try to
manage to
be forced to
…

preposition

by
from
to
…

release

[transitive] to allow somebody to escape from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them（割断绳子、某物等）让（某人）逃跑，释放

cut somebody (from something) The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.受伤的司机不得不等到把汽车残骸拆开才逃出来。
cut somebody + adj. Two survivors were cut free after being trapped for twenty minutes.两名幸存者受困二十分钟后才被解救出来。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

thick
thinly
cleanly
…

preposition

from
into
off
…

phrases

cut and paste
cut somebody/something free
cut somebody/something loose
…

clothing

[transitive, usually passive] to design and make a piece of clothing in a particular way剪裁

be cut + adj. The swimsuit was cut high in the leg.这件游泳衣的腿部开口很高。

remove

[transitive] cut something (from something) to remove something from something从…除掉（或抹掉）

This scene was cut from the final version of the movie.这场戏在电影的最终版本中被删剪了。

computing

[intransitive, transitive] cut (something) to delete (= remove) part of a text on a computer screen in order to place it somewhere else剪切

You can cut and paste between different programs.可在不同的程序之间进行剪切和粘贴。

Topics Computersb2

stop

[transitive] cut something (informal) used to tell somebody to stop doing something（让人停止做某事）行啦，就这样吧

Cut the chatter and get on with your work!别闲聊了，继续干活吧！

end

[transitive] cut something to completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody断绝；中断 synonym sever

She has cut all ties with her family.她已经和家人完全断绝关系。
He has refused to cut links with these companies.他拒绝切断与这些公司的联系。

in movie/TV

[transitive] cut something to prepare a film or tape by removing parts of it or putting them in a different order剪辑；剪接 synonym edit see also director’s cutTopics Film and theatrec1

[intransitive] (usually used in orders) to stop filming or recording停止拍片（或录音、录像）

The director shouted ‘Cut!’“停！”导演大声喊道。

[intransitive] cut (from something) to something (in films, radio or television) to move quickly from one scene to another切换画面；转换

The scene cuts from the bedroom to the street.镜头从卧室转换到街道。

miss class

[transitive] cut something (informal, especially North American English) to stay away from a class that you should go to旷（课）；缺（课）；逃学

He's always cutting class.他总是旷课。

upset

[transitive] cut somebody to hurt somebody emotionally（从感情上）伤害

His cruel remarks cut her deeply.他那些无情的话深深地刺痛了她的心。

in card games

[intransitive, transitive] cut (something) to divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a section from the top, in order to reveal a card to decide who is to play first, etc.切牌，抽牌（为决定谁先出牌等）

Let's cut for dealer.咱们切牌决定由谁发牌吧。

Wordfinder

ace
card
cut
deal
gambling
hand
jack
shuffle
suit
trump

geometry

[transitive] cut something (of a line) to cross another line（与另一条线）相交

The line cuts the circle at two points.那条线与圆相交于两点。

a tooth

[transitive] cut a tooth to have a new tooth beginning to appear through the gum开始长（新牙）

When did she cut her first tooth?她什么时候长出了第一颗牙？

a disc, etc.

[transitive] cut a disc, etc. to make a sound recording on a record, CD, etc.灌制（唱片）；制作（激光唱片等）

The Beatles cut their first disc in 1962.披头士乐队于 1962 年灌制了他们的第一张唱片。

Topics Musicc2

drug

[transitive] cut something (with something) to mix an illegal drug such as heroin with another substance把（海洛因等）与另一种物质掺和

Word OriginMiddle English (probably existing, although not recorded, in Old English); probably of Germanic origin and related to Norwegian kutte and Icelandic kuta ‘cut with a small knife’, kuti ‘small blunt knife’.

Idioms Most idioms containing cut are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example cut your losses is at loss.

cut and run

(informal) to make a quick or sudden escape急忙逃走；撒腿就跑

(not) cut it

(informal) to (not) be as good as is expected or needed（不）如预想的一般好；（不）像所需要的那么好
- He won't cut it as a professional singer.他的歌艺未达到专业歌手水平。

cut

noun

/kʌt/

Idioms

wound

a wound caused by something sharp伤口；划口

cuts and bruises on the face脸上的伤口和淤伤
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm.鲜血从他手臂上深深的伤口中涌出。

Extra Examples

Clean the cut and cover it to prevent infection.洗净伤口并包扎起来以防感染。
He has a small cut on his finger.他手指上划了一个小口。
One man was attacked and suffered cuts to his face.一名男子受到了袭击，脸部受伤。
She got a bad cut over her right eye.她右眼上有一个很严重的伤口。
He came home covered in cuts and bruises.他遍体鳞伤地回到家。
She suffered only minor cuts and grazes as a result of the accident.事故中她只受了轻微割伤和擦伤。

Topics Health problemsb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

bad
deep
nasty
…

verb + cut

have
get
suffer
…

cut + verb

heal

preposition

cut on
cut to

phrases

cuts and bruises
cuts and scrapes

hole

a hole or an opening in something, made with something sharp（锋利物留下的）开口，破口

Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material.用锋利的剪刀在这块布料上剪一个小口。
a high-quality blade that gives a clean cut切口光洁的高质量刀刃

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

clean
neat
little
…

verb + cut

make
give

preposition

cut in

reduction

a reduction in amount, size, supply, etc.（数量、尺寸、供应等的）削减，减少，缩减

tax/budget/price/funding cuts税收／预算／价格／资金削减
The company has made another round of job cuts this year. 公司今年又进行了一轮裁员。
cut in something They announced cuts in public spending.他们宣布缩减公共开支。
They had to take a 20% cut in pay.他们不得不接受减薪 20%。

of hair

[usually singular] an act of cutting somebody’s hair; the style in which it is cut理发；发型

Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long).你该理发了。
a cut and blow-dry剪发加吹干
The stylish cut of her hair is distinctively modern and urban.她时尚的发型具有独特的现代感和都市感。

of clothing

[usually singular] the shape and style that a piece of clothing has because of the way the cloth is cut（剪裁的）款式，式样

the elegant cut of her dress她的连衣裙的典雅款式
trousers with a loose cut designed for comfortable wear宽松剪裁长裤，穿着舒适

see also bias-cut, boot-cut, low-cutTopics Clothes and Fashionc1

share of money

a share in something, especially money（尤指钱的）份，份额

They were rewarded with a cut of 5% from the profits.他们得到了占利润 5% 份额的报酬。

Extra Examples

He takes a cut of the profits.他获得了一份利润。
If there's money to be made from selling photos of her, she wants her cut.如果出售她的照片能赚钱，她想得到自己的那一份。
By the time the organizers have had their cut, there won't be much left.组织者们分红后，就会所剩无几。
There wasn't much left after his agents took their cut.代理商抽走份额后他的利润所剩无几。

Topics Moneyc1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + cut

get
have
take
…

preposition

cut of

of film/play, etc.

cut (in something) an act of removing part of a film, play, piece of writing, etc.删剪；删节

The director objected to the cuts ordered by the censor.导演反对按审查员的指令作删剪。
She made some cuts before handing over the finished novel.她交定稿之前对小说作了一些删节。

Topics Film and theatrec1

meat

a piece of meat cut from an animal（从动物躯体上）割下的一块肉

a lean cut of pork一块瘦猪肉
cheap cuts of stewing lamb廉价的炖羊肉块
The recipe calls for a good lean cut of beef.菜谱要求用上好的精瘦牛肉块。