1.(with sharp tool)切;割;截
I'll cut some bread.我去切些面包。
2.(trim)+ grass, lawn修剪;剪短
3.+ part of the body割破;划破
I cut my finger.我割破了手指。
I cut my foot on a piece of glass.我的脚被玻璃割伤了。
4.(to specific shape)+ key, hedge, crystal切割…使其成形;+ garment剪裁
5.(lower)+ price, taxes, interest rates降低;+ costs, spending减少;+ jobs, workforce削减
plans to cut 50 billion dollars from the federal deficit削减500亿美元联邦赤字的计划
The first priority is to cut costs.当务之急是降低成本。
The UN force is to be cut by 90%.联合国部队将裁减百分之九十。
6.(remove)+ scene, episode剪辑;删节
7.(stop supply)停止, 切断(供应)
The blast cut supplies of oil to the main power station.爆炸切断了主电站的燃油供应。
8.to cut class<美,非正式>(not go to)旷课;逃课