cut a

I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all.

我给他们每个人都切了一块生日蛋糕。

The storm cut a swathe through southern England.

风暴重创了英格兰南部。

He cut a poor figure on a public occasion.

他在大庭广众中大出洋相.

The combine had cut a swathe around the edge of the field.

联合收割机把庄稼绕田边割了一长条。

If you're determined to cut a dash in a designer dress, consider hiring one.

如果你决意要身着设计师之作惊艳出位，那就考虑雇请一位时装设计师吧。

to chop/cut down a tree

伐 / 砍倒一棵树

He cut a little celebratory caper in the middle of the road.

他高兴得在路中央蹦跳了几下。

He cut a slit in the top of the box.

他在盒子顶部割个口子.

Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country.

狂风暴雨横扫全国，所到之处，一片狼藉。

Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.

许多工人宁肯下岗也不接受减薪。

Ade cut a slice of bread for me.

艾德给我切了块面包.

The storm cut a wide swath through the town.

暴风雨席卷全城,造成很大的破坏.

He cut a stout stick to help him walk.

他砍了一根结实的枝条用来拄着走路.

The thieves cut a hole in the fence.

盗贼在篱笆上割了个洞。

They ceremoniously cut a piece of ribbon, declaring the exhibition open.

他们郑重其事地剪彩，宣布展览开幕。

He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket.

他穿着白色晚礼服显得十分出众。

Workmen cut a hole in the pipe.

工人在管子上切了一个口。

They were required to cut pollution levels, on pain of a £10 000 fine if they disobeyed.

他们被要求降低污染水平，违则罚款1万英镑。

The children cut a caper in the yard.

孩子们在院子里兴高采烈地乱蹦乱跳.

For each day he spent on the island, he cut a new notch in his stick.

他在岛上每过一天，就在手杖上刻一个新的记号。

Did you cut a deal?

你们交易做成了吗？

He gave the cut a quick dab with a towel.

他麻利地用毛巾蘸了蘸伤口。

Mrs. Haines stood nearby, holding scissors to cut a ribbon.

海恩斯夫人站在旁边，手持剪刀准备剪彩。

a cut-throat/safety/disposable razor

开式 / 安全 / 一次性剃刀

To cut a long story short, I ended up as managing director.

长话短说，我最终当上了总经理。

The company plans to cut a quarter of its workforce over six years through natural attrition and fewer hirings.

公司计划在6年内通过人员自然流失和减少雇用使员工总数减少1/4。

The blade of this knife is so dull that it will not cut a radish.

这把刀的刀刃太钝，不能切萝卜。

They'd been ducking him in the water. Poor fellow, he cut a sorry figure.

他们老是把他按入水中, 可怜的家伙, 他显出一副好难受的样子.

The storm cut a swathe through southern England...

风暴重创了英格兰南部。

She'd cut a jagged hole in the tin, bending a knife in the process.

她在罐头上曲里拐弯地划了个口，其间还弄弯了一把小刀。