cut
gb/kˈʌt/ us/kˈʌt/
A1
英语
~ 1800
义项
0 个义项
动词
A1
action
1
Use a sharp tool to divide
To break something into pieces using a knife or other sharp thing.
用法模式：
to cut [something] with [tool]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut' with 'slice' or 'chop' without recognizing that 'cut' is the more general term.
近义词
slice (Often used for cutting thin, flat pieces, especially of food.)
反义词
join (Means to connect or bring together, the opposite of separating.)
搭配
cut into pieces
|cut with scissors
|cut the cake
|cut the rope
主题
daily life
|food
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She cut the paper with scissors.
- He cut the rope to free the boat.
- I cut the vegetables for the salad.
- The tailor cut the fabric carefully.
- Please cut the cake into equal slices.
学习者例句
- I cut the apple in half.
- She cuts the bread with a knife.
- He cuts the paper into small pieces.
- They cut the cake for the party.
动词
A2
action
2
Make an opening with something sharp
To hurt skin or make a hole in something with a knife or other sharp thing.
用法模式：
to cut [part of body / material]
常见错误：
Sometimes confused with 'scratch', which is usually a lighter injury.
近义词
incise (More formal and technical, often used in medical contexts.)
反义词
heal (To recover from a wound; the opposite process of being cut.)
搭配
cut your finger
|cut into fabric
|cut my hand
主题
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I accidentally cut my finger while cooking.
- Be careful not to cut yourself on the glass.
- He cut his knee when he fell on the rock.
学习者例句
- I cut my hand with a knife.
- She cut her finger on the paper.
- He cut his leg when he fell.
动词
B1
action
3
Reduce size, amount, or level
To make something less in size, number, or amount.
用法模式：
to cut [costs/prices/spending/etc.]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut down on' (reduce consumption) with 'cut off' (stop completely).
近义词
reduce (More formal and general; 'cut' is more direct and often implies a sudden change.)
反义词
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or degree.)
搭配
cut prices
|cut costs
|cut spending
主题
business
|economics
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The company plans to cut costs by 20%.
- We need to cut our spending this month.
- They cut the budget for education.
学习者例句
- We will cut our travel costs.
- The store cuts prices in summer.
- They cut the noise after 10 p.m.
动词
B1
action
4
Stop providing something
To stop giving or supplying something.
用法模式：
to cut [someone/something] off/from [supply/service]
近义词
disconnect (Often used for stopping an electrical or network connection.)
反义词
provide (To make something available to someone.)
搭配
cut off electricity
|cut off water supply
主题
business
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The utility company cut off our electricity for non-payment.
- They cut off his internet access after the breach.
- The rebels were cut off from supplies.
学习者例句
- The bank cut off his credit card.
- They cut off water to fix the pipe.
- The teacher cut off the sound.
动词
B2
action
5
Stop an action early
To stop doing something before it is finished.
用法模式：
to cut [event/activity] short
近义词
interrupt (Implies breaking into an activity rather than ending it early by choice.)
反义词
continue (To let something go on until its planned end.)
搭配
cut short a meeting
|cut short a trip
主题
daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We had to cut our vacation short because of illness.
- The speech was cut short by protests.
- Rain cut short the baseball game.
学习者例句
- We cut our walk short because it rained.
- The teacher cut the lesson short.
- They cut short the game due to wind.
语法
词典原形
cut
IPA
GB/kˈʌt/
US/kˈʌt/
音节与重音
cut （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (cut)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: cut
- 3rd Person Singular: cuts
- Present Participle: cutting
- Past: cut
- Past Participle: cut
词族
Forms
cuts
verb
cutting
verb
Core family
cutter
noun
Related words
haircut
noun A2
cutlery
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncut
adjective
语法重点
- Irregular present participle: cutting Verb
- Irregular past: cut Verb
- Irregular past participle: cut Verb
相关表达
a cut above
1/ə kˈʌt əbˈʌv/
idiom
Better than others of same type
Better than other similar people or things.
例句
- This restaurant is a cut above the rest in town.
- Her writing is a cut above her classmates' work.
cut down on
1/kˈʌt dˈaʊn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Reduce usage or amount of something
To use or do less of something.
例句
- I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
- We need to cut down on expenses this year.
cut it out
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Stop doing something now (informal)
Stop doing that right now because it is annoying or bad.
例句
- Cut it out! You're being too loud.
- Hey, cut it out with the teasing.
cut off
1/kˈʌt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Stop supply or access to something
To stop giving something or stop someone from reaching it.
例句
- The village was cut off by flooding.
- They cut off his phone service for non-payment.
cut corners
1/kˈʌt kˈɔɹnɚz/
idiom
Do work quickly but poorly to save time/money
To do something fast and cheap but not well, usually to save time or money.
例句
- They cut corners on safety to finish faster.
- They built this house quickly and cut corners on safety.
- If we cut corners now, we'll have problems later.
- Don't cut corners when making food for customers.