chopping block
noun
1- a block for chopping something on, in particular劈斩用垫木, 尤指：
1.1
- a block for chopping wood劈木墩子。
1.2
- a block for chopping food such as meat, vegetables, and herbs砧墩。
1.3
- historical an executioner's block〈史〉（刽子手砍头用）垫木。
短语
on the chopping block
- likely to be abolished or drastically reduced将被废止; 将被大幅度削减。