cutting
n
1 (US clipping) article, story, etc cut from a newspaper, etc and kept for reference 剪报; 剪辑资料.
2 piece cut off a plant to be used to grow a new plant 插枝, 插条(从植物上截取供扦插的枝条)
chrysanthemum cuttings 菊花插枝
take a cutting (from a rose) (从玫瑰树上)剪枝以供扦插.
3 (also cut) unroofed passage dug through high ground for a road, railway or canal (在高地上挖的)路基或河床.
cutting adj
1 [attrib 作定语]
(of wind) sharply and unpleasantly cold (指风)严寒的, 刺骨的.
2 hurtful; sarcastic 刺人的; 挖苦人的
cutting remarks, criticism, etc 尖酸刻薄的言语、 批评等.
🗣️ 情景例句
May I speak to Miss Wang?
我可以和王小姐讲话吗?
The doctor said it's just a slight infection, There's nothing to worry about.
医生说只是轻微的感染,不需要担心。
It was beginning to get dark. I think we'd best stay the night here, I said.