- make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool object切, 割：
he cut his big toe on a sharp stone
一块尖利的石头割破了他的大脚趾
he cut open MacKay's face with the end of his hockey stick
他用曲棍球杆杆头割破了麦凯的脸
no obj. figurative〈喻〉his scorn cut deeper than knives.他的轻蔑比刀割还疼。
- remove (something) from something larger by using a sharp implement剪切, 切削：
I cut his photograph out of the paper
我把他的照片从报纸上剪了下来
some prisoners had their right hands cut off.
一些囚犯被砍掉了右手。
- castrate (an animal, especially a horse)阉割（动物, 尤指马）。
cut something out
make something by cutting剪出：I cut out some squares of paper.
我剪出些正方形纸片。
cut something out
remove, exclude, or stop eating or doing something undesirable去除, 停止吃不好的东西, 停止做不好的事情：start today by cutting out fatty foods.
今天开始停止吃多脂肪食物。
cut something out
separate an animal from the main herd（将动物从大群中）分离出来。
- divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement把…切碎：
cut the beef into thin slices
将牛肉切成薄片
he cut his food up into teeny pieces.
他把食物切成碎块。
- make divisions in (something)分割：
land that has been cut up by streams into forested areas.
被溪流分割成片片森林的陆地。
- separate (something) into two; sever把…切成两半; 切断：
they cut the rope before he choked.
他们在他窒息前切断了绳子。
cut something down
make something, especially a tree, fall by cutting it through at the base（从底部）砍倒（某物, 尤指树）。
cut someone down
(of a weapon, bullet, or disease) kill or injure someone（武器, 子弹, 疾病）杀害; 使丧命（或受伤）：Barker had been cut down by a sniper's bullet.
巴克被狙击手的子弹打倒。
- make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material切出, 割成：
workmen cut a hole in the pipe.
工人们在管子上割出个洞。
- make or design (a garment) in a particular way裁剪（服装）：
as adj., with submodifier (cut) an impeccably cut chalk-stripe suit.裁剪完美的灰白条纹套装。
- make (a path, tunnel, or other route) by excavation, digging, or chopping掘出, 挖出, 劈出（小径、隧道或其他通道）：
plans to cut a road through a rainforest
拟在雨林中劈出一条路的计划
no obj. investigators called for a machete to cut through the bush调查人员叫人取来一把大砍刀在灌木丛中开路
figurative〈喻〉a large woman with a voice which cut through crowds.
声音力透人群的大个子女人。
- make (a sound recording)录制（音响）。
- trim or reduce the length of (something, especially grass or a person's hair or fingernails) by using a sharp implement修剪（某物, 尤指草地、头发或指甲）：
cutting the lawn
剪草坪
cut back all the year's growth to about four leaves.
将长了一整年的植物剪剩成约四片叶子。
- reduce the amount or quantity of削减：
buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want
买主会努力讨价还价, 压低中意房子的价钱
I should cut down my sugar intake
我要减少糖的摄入量
no obj. they've cut back on costs他们减低了成本
the state passed a law to cut down on drunk-driving
该州通过一项法律来降低酒后驾车的频率
the paper glut cuts into profits.
纸张供应过剩使得利润减少。
- abridge (a text, film, or performance) by removing material删节（文章, 电影, 表演）：
he had to cut unnecessary additions made to the opening scene.
他必须删去开场时不必要的附加部分。
- Computing delete (part of a text or other display) completely or so as to insert a copy of it elsewhere【计算机】删除, 剪切（文章等）。参见CUT AND PASTE.
- end or interrupt the provision of (something, especially power or food supplies)切断（供给, 尤指电力或食品）：
we resolved to cut oil supplies to territories controlled by the rebels
我们决定切断叛乱者占领区的石油供应
if the pump develops a fault, the electrical supply is immediately cut off.
如果泵出了问题, 电源会立即切断。
- switch off (an engine or a light)关闭（引擎, 电灯）。
- chiefly N. Amer. absent oneself deliberately from (something one should normally attend, especially school)〈主北美〉逃避, 旷课：
Rodney was cutting class.
罗德尼逃课了。
cut something off
block the usual means of access to a place使隔绝：the caves were cut off from the outside world by a landslide.
塌方使洞穴与外界隔绝。
- dated ignore or refuse to recognize (someone)〈旧〉怠慢, 不理睬。
- (of a line) cross or intersect (another line)（线）与（另一条线）相交（或交叉）：
the point where the line cuts the vertical axis.
此线与纵轴的交点。
- no obj.
cut across
pass or traverse, especially so as to shorten one's route抄近道： the following aircraft cut across to join him.
其后的飞机斜插过来与他会合。
- no obj.
cut across
have an effect regardless of (divisions or boundaries between groups)超越（间隔, 界限）： subcultures which cut across national and political boundaries.
越过民族和政治界限的亚文化群。
- no obj.
cut along
informal, dated leave or move hurriedly〈非正式, 旧〉匆忙离开, 转移： you can cut along now.
你现在可以走了。
- no obj., often in imperative stop filming or recording停拍, 停录。
- with adverbial move to another shot in a film（电影）切换：
cut to a dentist's surgery.
切换到牙医诊室。
- with obj. make (a film) into a coherent whole by removing parts or placing them in a different order剪辑（电影）。
- no obj. divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a portion from the top, either to reveal a card at random or to place the top portion under the bottom portion抽牌, 签牌（把一副牌分成两份, 随意抽翻一张或将上下两部分互换）。
- strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion削（球）：
Cook cut the ball back to him.
库克将球削回给他。
- Golf slice (the ball)【高尔夫】打（斜切球）。
- Cricket hit (the ball) to the off side with the bat held almost horizontally; play such a stroke against (the bowler)【板球】平板向右外场击（球）; 击平板右外场球。
- no obj. Cricket (of the ball) turn sharply on pitching【板球】（球）投出后急转。
- chiefly N. Amer. adulterate (a drug) or dilute (alcohol) by mixing it with another substance〈主北美〉使（药物, 酒）掺假：
speed cut with rat poison.
掺了鼠药的兴奋剂。
cut it
informal, chiefly N. Amer. come up to expectations; meet requirements〈非正式, 主北美〉符合要求：this CD player doesn't quite cut it.
这个CD播放器不太符合要求。
ORIGIN: shortened form of the idiom cut the mustard.
- an act of cutting, in particular剪, 切, 尤指：
- in sing. a haircut理发：
his hair was in need of a cut.
他的头发要剪了。
- a stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane割; 切; 砍; 抽：
he could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife.
他可以只动一刀就把动物的皮剥下来。
- figurative a wounding remark or act〈喻〉伤害的话语（或行为）：
his unkindest cut at Elizabeth was to call her heartless.
他对伊莎白的最大伤害就是说她无情。
- often with modifier a reduction in amount or size（数量或尺寸上的）削减：
she took a 20% pay cut
她的薪金减了20%
a cut in interest rates.
利率的降低。
- Brit. a power cut〈英〉停电。
- an act of removing part of a play, film, or book, especially to shorten the work or to delete offensive material（对戏剧、电影或书的）删减（尤其是为了缩短或删去冒犯性内容）：
they would not publish the book unless the author was willing to make cuts.
除非作者愿意删节, 否则他们是不会出版这部书的。
- an immediate transition from one scene to another in a film（场景的）切换。
- Golf the halfway point of a golf tournament, where half of the players are eliminated【高尔夫】（比赛）半程。
- Tennis &. Cricket a stroke made with an abrupt, typically horizontal or downward action【网球, 板球】削球; 切球。
- a result of cutting something, in particular切口, 割伤, 尤指：
- a long narrow incision in the skin made by something sharp（皮肤）切口。
- a long narrow opening or incision made in a surface or piece of material划口：
make a single cut along the top of each potato.
在每个土豆上部划个口。
- a piece of meat cut from a carcass（从屠宰后的动物躯体上割下的）肉块：
a good lean cut of beef.
一块好的瘦牛肉。
- in sing. informal a share of the profits from something〈非正式〉一份利润：
the directors are demanding their cut.
董事们要求得到他们的那份利润。
- a recording of a piece of music（录制的）乐曲：
a cut from his forthcoming album.
他即将发行的唱片集里的一首。
- a version of a film after editing剪辑：
the director's cut.
导演的剪辑。
- a passage cut or dug out, as a railway cutting or a new channel made for a river or other waterway（铁路）路堑; 河道。
- in sing. the way or style in which something, especially a garment or someone's hair, is cut样式（尤指服装裁剪或发型）：
the elegant cut of his dinner jacket.
他那裁剪雅致的无尾礼服。
be cut out for（或to be）
- usu. with negative informal have exactly the right qualities for a particular role, task, or job〈非正式〉正适合, 是…的料：
I'm just not cut out to be a policeman.
我真不是当警察的料。
a cut above
- informal noticeably superior to〈非正式〉明显高人一等：
she's a cut above the rest.
她比旁人高出一等。
cut and dried
- often with negative(of a situation) completely settled or decided（情况）敲定的, 决定好的：
the championship is not as cut and dried as everyone thinks.
冠军归属不像人们所想的已成定局。
ORIGIN: early 18th cent.: originally used to distinguish the herbs of herbalists' shops from growing herbs.
cut and run
- informal make a speedy or sudden departure from an awkward or hazardous situation rather than deal with it〈非正式〉开溜, 急忙离去。
- ORIGIN: originally a nautical phrase, meaning 'cut the anchor cable because of some emergency and make sail immediately'
cut and thrust
- a spirited and rapid interchange of views针锋相对：
the cut and thrust of political debate.
政治辩论的针锋相对。
- a situation or sphere of activity regarded as carried out under adversarial conditions拼斗, 交锋：
the ruthless cut and thrust of the business world.
商界的无情拼斗。
ORIGIN: originally a phrase in fencing
cut both ways
- (of a point or statement) serve both sides of an argument（论点或陈述）对双方都适用。
- ( of an action or process) have both good and bad effects（行为, 过程）兼有利弊, 有利有弊：
the triumphs of civilization cut both ways.
文明的巨大成就有利有弊。
cut the corner
- take the shortest course by going across and not around a corner抄近路, 走捷径。
cut corners
- undertake something in what appears to be the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, especially by omitting to do something important or ignoring rules走捷径 （尤指取巧或无视规则）。
cut the crap
- often in imperative vulgar slang get to the point; state the real situation〈粗俚〉废话少说。
cut a dash
- be stylish or impressive in one's dress or behaviour（衣着或行为上）出风头; 引人注目。
cut someone dead
- completely ignore someone无视某人存在, 不屑一顾。
cut a deal
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. come to an arrangement, especially in business; make a deal〈非正式, 主北美〉（尤指商业上）达成协议, 做生意。
cut someone down to size
- informal deflate someone's exaggerated sense of self-worth〈非正式〉使不狂妄自大, 使知分寸, 使有自知之明。
cut something down to size
- reduce the size or power of something, for example an organization, which is regarded as having become too large or powerful精简; 削减（某物, 如某组织）的势力。
cut a - figure
- present oneself or appear in a particular way以…形象出现：
David has cut a dashing figure on the international social scene.
在国际社交场合戴维已经崭露头角。
cut someone free
- free someone from something in which they are trapped使…摆脱。
cut from the same cloth
- of the same nature; similar一样的, 同类的：
don't assume all women are cut from the same cloth.
不要以为所有的女子都一样。
cut in line
- US jump the queue〈美〉插队。
cut it fine
- 见
FINE1 .
cut it out
- usu. in imperative informal used to ask someone to stop doing or saying something that is annoying or offensive〈非正式〉打住, 住嘴：
I'm sick of that joke; cut it out, can't you?
我听够了那个笑话, 你能不能不说啦？
cut loose
- distance oneself from a person, group, or system by which one is unduly influenced or on which one is over-dependent摆脱; 割断联系。
- begin to act without restraint放开手脚干：
when Mannion cut loose the home side collapsed to 127 all out.
在曼尼恩队放开手脚之后, 主队仅得127分就全体出局。
cut someone/thing loose
- free someone or something from something which holds or restricts them; untie使摆脱, 解放, 松开：
he'd cut loose the horses.
他松开了马。
cut one's losses
- abandon an enterprise or course of action that is clearly going to be unprofitable or unsuccessful before one suffers too much loss or harm（在遭受重大损失或伤害前）中断无望的事业（或计划）。
cut the mustard
- informal come up to expectations; reach the required standard〈非正式〉够格, 符合标准：
I didn't cut the mustard as a hockey player.
作曲棍球手我不够格。
cut no ice
- informal have no influence or effect〈非正式〉无影响, 无效：
your holier-than-thou attitude cuts no ice with me.
我不吃你那一套假仁假义。
cut someone off（或down）in their prime
- bring someone's life or career to an abrupt end while they are at the peak of their abilities使（某人）在能力最强时卒逝（或突然中断事业）。
cut someone/thing short
- interrupt someone or something; bring an abrupt or premature end to something said or done插嘴, 打断：
Peter cut him short rudely.
彼得粗鲁地打断了他的话。
cut someone to pieces
- kill or severely injure someone杀死, 严重伤害。
- figurative totally defeat someone〈喻〉彻底击败（某人）。
cut a（或the）rug
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. dance, typically in an energetic or accomplished way〈非正式, 主北美〉（尤指充满活力或娴熟地）跳舞。
cut one's teeth
- acquire initial practice or experience of a particular sphere of activity or with a particular organization初获经验, 初试牛刀：
the brothers cut their professional teeth at Lusardi's before starting their own restaurant.
在经营自己饭店之前, 两兄弟在卢萨尔迪餐厅里获得最初的职业经验。
cut a tooth
- (of a baby) have a tooth appear through the gum（婴儿）长牙。
cut to the chase
- N. Amer. informal come to the point〈北美, 非正式〉进入正题：
cut to the chase - what is it you want us to do?
言归正传, 你到底想要我们做什么？
ORIGIN: cut in the sense 'move to another part of the film', expressing the notion of ignoring any preliminaries.
cut up rough
- Brit. informal behave in an aggressive, quarrelsome, or awkward way〈英, 非正式〉气势汹汹, 发火, 失态。
cut up well
- Brit. archaic bequeath a large fortune.〈英, 古〉遗赠大笔钱财。
cut your coat according to your cloth
- proverb undertake only what you have the money or ability to do and no more〈谚〉看布裁衣, 量入为出。
have one's work cut out
- 见WORK.
make the cut
- usu. with negative Golf equal or better a required score, thus avoiding elimination from the last two rounds of a four-round tournament【高尔夫】（四场制赛）取得进入后两场比赛的资格。
miss the cut
- Golf fail to equal or better a required score, thus being eliminated from the last two rounds of a four-round tournament【高尔夫】（四场制赛）未取得进入后两场比赛的资格。
cut in
- interrupt someone while they are speaking插话：
'It's urgent,' Raoul cut in.
“情况紧急”, 拉乌尔插话说。
- pull in too closely in front of another vehicle after having overtaken it超车抢道, 超车后急插在前：
she cut in on a station wagon, forcing the driver to brake.
她超过一辆旅行车后再插在它前面, 迫使该司机急忙刹车。
- (of a motor or other mechanical device) begin operating, especially when triggered automatically by an electrical signal（发动机或其他机械装置）接通, 开动（尤指由电流信号自动引发）：
emergency generators cut in.
应急发电机开始运转。
- dated interrupt a dancing couple to take over from one partner〈旧〉抢走舞伴。
cut someone in
- informal include someone in a deal and give them a share of the profits〈非正式〉让…入伙（分利润）。
cut into
- interrupt the course of打断：
Victoria's words cut into her thoughts.
维多利亚的话打断了她的思路。
cut someone off
- interrupt someone while they are speaking打断（某人讲话）。
- interrupt someone during a telephone call by breaking the connection挂断：
I listened to pre-recorded messages for twenty-three minutes before being cut off.
我听了23分钟预先录制的话后电话就被挂断了。
- prevent someone from receiving or being provided with something, especially power or water停止, 切断供应（某物, 尤指电、水）：
consumers cut off for non-payment.
由于欠费被断电断水的顾客。
- reject someone as one's heir; disinherit someone剥夺…继承权：
Gabrielle's family cut her off without a penny.
加布丽埃勒的家族不让她继承一分钱。
- prevent someone from having access to somewhere or someone; isolate someone from something they previously had connections with使无法进入, 使无法接近; 使隔绝：
we were cut off from reality.
我们被隔绝于现实之外。
cut out
- (of a motor or engine) suddenly stop operating（发动机, 引擎）突然停转。
- N. Amer. informal (of a person) leave quickly, especially so as to avoid a boring or awkward situation〈北美, 非正式〉（尤指为躲避无趣或尴尬的情况）开溜。
cut someone out
- exclude someone排除（某人）：
his mother cut him out of her will.
她母亲把他排除在遗嘱之外。
cut up
- N. Amer. informal behave in a mischievous or unruly manner〈北美, 非正式〉淘气, 无礼打闹：
kids cutting up in a classroom.
在教室里打闹的孩子们。
- informal (of a horse race) have a particular selection of runners〈非正式〉（赛马）有某种阵容：
the race has cut up badly with no other opposition from England.
由于没有来自英格兰的其他对手, 这场赛马阵容奇差。
cut someone up
- informal (of a driver) overtake someone and pull in too closely in front of them〈非正式〉（司机）超车后从近处抢道。
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. criticize someone severely〈非正式, 主北美〉苛责：
my kids cut him up about his appetite all the time.
我的几个孩子总是指责他胃口不对。