Cutting
01
the process of carving or removing material from a hard surface to form a shape or design
例
The jeweler displayed a cutting of gemstones.
The artisan 's cutting of metal produced intricate designs.
02
the process of selecting and joining scenes to create a finished film
例
The director supervised the cutting of the movie.
She spent hours on the cutting to improve pacing.
03
the act of slicing, chopping, or separating something into parts
例
Careful cutting of vegetables makes cooking easier.
The cutting of the rope released the boat.
04
挿し木, 接ぎ木
a part of a plant that is cut off so that it can be grown into a new plant
例
She took a cutting from the rose bush and placed it in water to encourage root growth.
彼女はバラの茂みから挿し木を取って水に入れ、根の成長を促しました。
The gardener shared a cutting of his prized fig tree with his neighbor, who wanted to grow one as well.
庭師は、彼の大切なイチジクの木の挿し木を、同じように育てたいと思っていた隣人と分かち合いました。
05
the act of shortening something by trimming or removing its ends
例
The chef 's cutting of vegetables saved cooking time.
The carpenter completed a cutting of the timber to fit the frame.
06
the act of piercing, slicing, or opening something with a sharp edge
例
A deep cutting injured his hand.
The surgeon performed a cutting to remove the tissue.
07
the act of mixing a substance with another to reduce its strength
例
The wine underwent cutting before sale.
The pharmacist recommended cutting the syrup.
08
the act of splitting a deck of cards prior to dealing
例
He did the cutting of the deck before the game.
Cutting ensures fairness in card games.
09
a portion removed from a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
Dialect
British
British
例
She saved a cutting from the article.
The archive contains cuttings from old papers.
10
a portion cut off from a larger whole
例
He planted a cutting from the rose bush.
The chef used a cutting of meat for the stew.
cutting
例
The cutting wind made it nearly impossible to stay outside.
刺すような風は外にいることをほとんど不可能にした。
They braved the cutting cold to finish the hike.
彼らはハイキングを終えるために刺すような寒さに耐えた。
02
causing pain or discomfort as if caused by a sharp instrument
例
He felt a cutting pain in his side.
A cutting ache ran through his muscles after the workout.
例
His cutting remarks about her presentation left her feeling embarrassed and hurt.
彼女のプレゼンテーションについての彼の辛辣な発言は、彼女を恥ずかしく傷つけた。
The cutting tone of the feedback made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.
フィードバックの辛辣な口調は、チームがやる気を保つのを難しくした。
