英语词汇“cut down”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

cut down

cuts, cutting, cut

cut down sth or cut sth down

if you cut down a tree or bush, you make it fall to the ground by cutting it near the bottom

The new owners cut down the apple trees and built a bigger garage.

to reduce the amount, number, length or size of something

They've cut her hours down at work so she doesn't have much money.If an article is too long for the space allocated, you have to cut it down.

cut down

to eat or drink less of a particular thing, usually in order to improve your healthoften + on

I'm trying to cut down on the amount of sugar I eat.I don't drink so much alcohol these days - in fact I've really cut down.

cut down sb or cut sb down

literary to kill someone, especially with a gun

One of the victims tried to escape over the wall but was cut down by automatic fire.

cut down

1. Literally, to chop something down, as of a tree. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." Unfortunately, we'll have to cut down that old tree because the inspector thinks it could fall on our house in a bad storm.

2. To insult or disparage someone, often publicly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is typically used between "cut" and "down." I can't believe she cut me down in front of the entire department just because I was a few minutes late to the meeting.

3. To undermine or debunk something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." Confirmation of the suspect's alibi cut my theory down pretty quickly.

4. To reduce something. My doctor told me that I need to cut down on eating fried foods in order to improve my cholesterol. If the school board cuts down on funding for the arts, then what will become of the theater program?

5. To remove the extras or adornments from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." I like the apartment, but I need to cut down the decorations a little—it's much too fancy for me.

6. To kill someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." Oh, I'll cut down that informant before he speaks to the police again, don't worry. So many of our young men and women have been cut down by this needless war.

cut someone down (to size)

and take someone down (to size)

Fig. to make a person humble; to put one in one's place. John's critical remarks really cut me down to size. Jane is too conceited. I think her new boss will take her down to size.

cut someone down

to kill someone with a weapon, such as a sword, or with gunfire, etc. The bandits cut the bystanders down and fled. The gunman cut down an innocent pedestrian.

cut something down

1. Lit. to chop something down; to saw or cut at something until it is felled. Stop cutting the banners down! Don't cut down that tree!

2. Fig. to destroy someone's argument; to destroy someone's position or standing. The lawyer cut the testimony down quickly. The lawyer cut down the witness's story.

3. to reduce the price of something. They cut the prices down to sell the goods off quickly. I wish they would cut down the prices in this store.

cut down (on something)

to reduce the amount of something or of doing something; to use or buy less of something. You will have to cut down on the time it takes you to get ready in the morning. The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.

cut down

1. Kill, as in The troops were cut down one by one as they crossed the field. [Early 1800s]

2. Also, cut down on. Reduce, decrease, as in I want to cut down my caffeine intake, or We have to cut down on our expenses. [Mid-1800s]

3. cut down to size; knock down to size. Reduce the self-importance of, humble, as in He's so arrogant-I wish someone would cut him down to size, or She really got knocked down to size when her class ranking slipped. [Early 1900s]

cut down

1. To chop something down: The loggers cut down trees from the forest. I cut the overgrown shrubs down.

2. To reduce the amount of something done, used, or taken: I need to cut down on shopping this month. They need to cut their drinking down. We've been gambling too much—we need to cut down.

3. To reduce something, as a price: They're cutting down all the prices at the mall. The company is cutting bonuses down this year.

4. To kill or incapacitate someone: The troops were cut down in battle. Before there were vaccines, many people were cut down by polio.

5. To belittle or discredit someone or something, especially in front of others: The boss cut me down in front of my subordinates. The prosecutor cut down the defendant's testimony.

6. To alter something by removing extra or additional fittings: The shop cut down my car for racing. Let's buy those old trucks and cut them down for work on the back roads.

词汇	cut down
释义	Phr V cut down cuts, cutting, cut cut down sth or cut sth down if you cut down a tree or bush, you make it fall to the ground by cutting it near the bottom The new owners cut down the apple trees and built a bigger garage. to reduce the amount, number, length or size of something They've cut her hours down at work so she doesn't have much money.If an article is too long for the space allocated, you have to cut it down. cut down to eat or drink less of a particular thing, usually in order to improve your healthoften + on I'm trying to cut down on the amount of sugar I eat.I don't drink so much alcohol these days - in fact I've really cut down. cut down sb or cut sb down literary to kill someone, especially with a gun One of the victims tried to escape over the wall but was cut down by automatic fire. phrasecut down1. cut down sth • *cut sth* down • cut down to reduce the amount, number, or size of something: Could you try and cut down the amount of time you spend on the phone? The government is looking at various proposals for cutting down the number of cars on our roads. In the end the book had to be cut down, in order to meet the publication date.+ on If we want to cut down on crime, we need to spend more on law enforcement.■ SIMILAR TO: reduce2. cut down** to eat, drink, or smoke less of something that is bad for you, in order to improve your health or lose weight: It's difficult to give up alcohol altogether, but try and cut down as much as possible.+ on It's the fatty foods you need to cut down on if you want to lose weight.3. cut down sth • *cut sth* down to remove a tree, or a lot of trees in a forest, by cutting them so that they fall to the ground: Several trees had to be cut down before the building work could start. Cutting down the rainforest has a terrible effect on the environment.■ SIMILAR TO: chop down, fell4. cut down sb • cut sb down to kill or seriously injure someone with a weapon, especially a gun: One of the women was cut down by a bullet while carrying her daughter to safety. cut down 1. Literally, to chop something down, as of a tree. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." Unfortunately, we'll have to cut down that old tree because the inspector thinks it could fall on our house in a bad storm. 2. To insult or disparage someone, often publicly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is typically used between "cut" and "down." I can't believe she cut me down in front of the entire department just because I was a few minutes late to the meeting. 3. To undermine or debunk something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." Confirmation of the suspect's alibi cut my theory down pretty quickly. 4. To reduce something. My doctor told me that I need to cut down on eating fried foods in order to improve my cholesterol. If the school board cuts down on funding for the arts, then what will become of the theater program? 5. To remove the extras or adornments from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." I like the apartment, but I need to cut down the decorations a little—it's much too fancy for me. 6. To kill someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cut" and "down." Oh, I'll cut down that informant before he speaks to the police again, don't worry. So many of our young men and women have been cut down by this needless war. cut someone down (to size) and take someone down (to size)** Fig. to make a person humble; to put one in one's place. John's critical remarks really cut me down to size. Jane is too conceited. I think her new boss will take her down to size. cut someone down to kill someone with a weapon, such as a sword, or with gunfire, etc. The bandits cut the bystanders down and fled. The gunman cut down an innocent pedestrian. cut something down 1. Lit. to chop something down; to saw or cut at something until it is felled. Stop cutting the banners down! Don't cut down that tree! 2. Fig. to destroy someone's argument; to destroy someone's position or standing. The lawyer cut the testimony down quickly. The lawyer cut down the witness's story. 3. to reduce the price of something. They cut the prices down to sell the goods off quickly. I wish they would cut down the prices in this store. cut down (on something) to reduce the amount of something or of doing something; to use or buy less of something. You will have to cut down on the time it takes you to get ready in the morning. The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. cut down 1. Kill, as in The troops were cut down one by one as they crossed the field. [Early 1800s] 2. Also, cut down on. Reduce, decrease, as in I want to cut down my caffeine intake, or We have to cut down on our expenses. [Mid-1800s] 3. cut down to size; knock down to size. Reduce the self-importance of, humble, as in He's so arrogant-I wish someone would cut him down to size, or She really got knocked down to size when her class ranking slipped. [Early 1900s] cut down v. 1. To chop something down: The loggers cut down trees from the forest. I cut the overgrown shrubs down. 2. To reduce the amount of something done, used, or taken: I need to cut down on shopping this month. They need to cut their drinking down. We've been gambling too much—we need to cut down. 3. To reduce something, as a price: They're cutting down all the prices at the mall. The company is cutting bonuses down this year. 4. To kill or incapacitate someone: The troops were cut down in battle. Before there were vaccines, many people were cut down by polio. 5. To belittle or discredit someone or something, especially in front of others: The boss cut me down in front of my subordinates. The prosecutor cut down the defendant's testimony. 6. To alter something by removing extra or additional fittings: The shop cut down my car for racing. Let's buy those old trucks and cut them down for work on the back roads.
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