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cut sb down
(fml 文)
(a) kill or injure sb by striking him with a sword or some other sharp weapon (用刀剑等锐利武器)杀死或杀伤某人.
(b) (usu passive 通常用於被动语态) kill sb 杀死某人; 夺去某人生命
He was cut down by pneumonia at an early age. 他年纪轻轻的就被肺炎夺去了生命. cut sth down
(a) cause sth to fall down by cutting it at the base (自基础部分)砍倒
cut down a tree 砍倒一棵树.
(b) reduce the length of sth; shorten sth 缩短某物; 删减某物
cut down a pair of trousers 把裤子改短
Your article´s too long -- please cut it down to 1000 words. 你的文章太长--请把它删减到1000字. cut sth down; cut down (on sth) reduce the amount or quantity of sth; consume, use or buy less (of sth) 减少某事物的数额或数量; 减少消耗, 少用或少买(某物)
cut down one´s expenses 减少开支
The doctor told him to cut down his consumption of fat. 医生建议他减少脂肪的摄取量.
I won´t have a cigarette, thanks -- I´m trying to cut down (on them), ie smoke fewer. 谢谢, 我不抽烟--我正在尽量少抽. cut sb down (to sth) persuade sb to reduce a price 说服某人降低价格
He was asking 400 for the car, but we cut him down to £350. 这辆汽车他要价400英镑, 但是我们把价杀到350英镑.
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