| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-cut-something |
| 释义 | to cut somethingThese words all refer to using something sharp like a knife or axe to break something apart or make an opening in it. The most common word is cut. Ouch, I've cut my finger! Can you cut this open for me? This knife can cut through anything. I was sad to see they had cut down that tree. Chop means to cut something into pieces. He was chopping vegetables to make a stew. She's out chopping wood for the fire. When you cut something into thin, flat pieces, you can use the word slice. Slice the mushrooms and fry them in butter. The verb snip means to cut something with scissors, usually with small quick cuts. She snipped the corner off the soup packet. If you make a long straight cut in something, slit can be used. He slit open the envelope with a knife. If someone cuts stone or wood, the verb carve is often used. He carved her name on a tree. Carve can also be used when someone cuts slices off a large piece of meat. Would you like me to carve the chicken? If you cut a small amount of something in order to make it neater, you can use the verb trim. I'm going to get my hair trimmed. The verbs slash or hack can be used when someone cuts something in a rough or violent way. The museum was broken into and several paintings were slashed. He hacked the wood with an axe. |
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