1、Cut 短语归纳cut across: to go across something in order to make your route shorter 抄进路,走捷径 We may as well cut across the playground. Cut across this square and then turn left cut away: vt. to remove unwanted or unnecessary parts from something by cutting it 切除,剪掉The surgeon cut away the tumour with expe
2、rt skill. He cut away the material which he didnt need. He cut away the old branches from the tree. cut down:vt. to cause sth to fall down by cutting it at the base(自根基部分)砍倒If you cut down all the trees you will ruin the land.vt./vi. to reduce the amount or quantity of sth, use or buy less 减少, 削减(尺寸
3、,数量,数目)cut down (on something)I have decided to cut down my smoking.We need to cut the article down to 1,000 words.The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. 医生劝他少喝酒Cut down on fatty foods if you want to lose weight.vt. to reduce the length of sth, shorten sth 改短The article is too long. Could
4、you cut it down to 2000 words.If you cut down these trousers, theyll fit your daughter.(4)vt. to kill or injure someone, especially in a battle 夺去生命 Hundreds of men were cut down by crossbow fire. AIDS cut him down at an early age. cut in:vi. to interrupt sb sth 插嘴 She always cut in when other peopl
5、e are talking.She kept cutting in on our conversation. 我们谈话时她老是插嘴 vi. to drive into a space between cars in a dangerous way 插到(其他车) 的前面, 超车抢道You nearly caused a crash( 交通事故) by cutting in (on me ) like that.cut off:vt. to remove sth (from sth larger) by cutting 切断,割断,剪断She cut off a small piece of b
6、read and gave it to me.The workman had a finger cut off by the machine he was operating.The winner cut ten seconds off the world record. 获胜者比世界记录快了十秒Cut the fat off the meat.vt. to stop the supply of sth to sb 中断供应 ( often passive )They have cut off the waterelectricitygas supply.They were cut off f
7、or not paying their phone bill.vt. to prevent sbsth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place 使与外界隔绝 cut sb/sth off ( from sb/sth )He was cut off from all his friends when he studied abroad.The village was cut off by the snow for more than a month.She feels very c
8、ut off living in the country.她住在乡村感到很闭塞 (4)vt. to interrupt sb and stop them from speaking 打断(某人并阻止其讲话)My explanation was cut off by loud protests. 我的解释被强烈的抗议声打断了cut out:vt. to remove something by cutting round it 切去,切除The cancerous cells had to be cut out.The surgeon cut out all the diseased tissue
9、. vt. to remove sth by cutting 剪下Pictures from these magazines can be cut out, and used as teaching aids.I cut this article out of the newspaper. (3)vt. to stop doing or eating something, esp because it is harmful to you 停止做; 戒掉; 不吃Lets cut out the talking and get back to work.Ill cut down my smokin
10、g, maybe cut it out entirely.I have been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. 有人劝我饮食要忌糖vt. to leave sth out of a piece of writing, etc. 删除,删去I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. 我想删掉有关做女服务员的那段工作经历Lets cut out the unimportant details. vi. if an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly
11、stops working (机器)失灵, (自动)关掉The engine cut out halfway across the lake. When the temperature of the room reaches 70 degrees the convector heater(空气对流加热器) cuts out. cut through:vt.vt. to make a path or passage through something by cutting or to move or pass easily through water or air 开辟(出路或通道)They u
12、se a machete(大砍刀 ) to cut through the bush 他们用大砍刀在灌木林中劈出了一条路The boat cut effortlessly through the water. 船轻快地破水前行。Michael Phelps has cut through the water for those record-breaking eight gold medals.迈克尔菲利普斯穿越浪花破记录的拿到了 8 块金牌。vt. (=cut across) to go across something in order to make your route shorter
13、 抄进路,走捷径I usually cut through the park on my way home. 我在回家途中通常抄近路穿过公园。I cut through this road to go to school. 我抄近路到学校。(3)vt.( literary) if a sound cuts through silence or noise, it is heard because it is loud 穿过,穿透A piercing shriek cut through the silence. 刺耳的尖叫声打破了寂静。The bitter wind cut through his jacket. cut up:vt. to divide sth into small pieces with a knife 切碎,剁碎He cut up the meat on his plate. He cut the paper up into little piecesvt. to cause sb to be emotionally upset 使难过This news has cut him up.She was pretty cut up about them leaving. 他们这一走使她伤心极了