Cutting
01
the process of carving or removing material from a hard surface to form a shape or design
例子
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
例子
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
例子
Careful cutting of vegetables makes cooking easier.
The cutting of the rope released the boat.
04
插条, 接穗
a part of a plant that is cut off so that it can be grown into a new plant
例子
She took a cutting from the rose bush and placed it in water to encourage root growth.
她从玫瑰丛中取了一根插条，并将其放入水中以促进根部生长。
The gardener shared a cutting of his prized fig tree with his neighbor, who wanted to grow one as well.
园丁与他邻居分享了他珍贵无花果树的插条，邻居也想种一棵。
05
the act of shortening something by trimming or removing its ends
例子
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
例子
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
例子
The wine underwent cutting before sale.
The pharmacist recommended cutting the syrup.
08
the act of splitting a deck of cards prior to dealing
例子
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
例子
She saved a cutting from the article.
The archive contains cuttings from old papers.
10
a portion cut off from a larger whole
例子
He planted a cutting from the rose bush.
The chef used a cutting of meat for the stew.
cutting
例子
The cutting wind made it nearly impossible to stay outside.
刺骨的风使得几乎不可能待在户外。
They braved the cutting cold to finish the hike.
他们勇敢地面对刺骨的寒冷完成了徒步旅行。
02
causing pain or discomfort as if caused by a sharp instrument
例子
He felt a cutting pain in his side.
A cutting ache ran through his muscles after the workout.
例子
His cutting remarks about her presentation left her feeling embarrassed and hurt.
他对她演讲的尖刻评论让她感到尴尬和受伤。
The cutting tone of the feedback made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.
反馈的尖锐语气让团队难以保持积极性。
