★cut（cut，cut） v. 穿过
① vt. &vi. 切，割，剪
would you please cut the cake in half
你能把这个蛋糕切成两半吗？
i read this story in the paper this morning and cut it out for you.
今天上午我在报纸上读到这个故事便给你剪下来了。
▲ cut ones hair = have one’s hair cut 理发
▲ cut the tree 砍树
▲ cut down the tree = cut the tree down 砍倒树
▲ cut the head off 砍脑袋 (off = away from)
▲ cut off electricity 切断电源
▲ cut sth. into pieces 把……切成小片(碎)
② vt. 割破，划破
▲ cut oneself 割伤自己
③ vi. 横穿，穿越（介词用across/through）
▲ cut across/through 直着穿过
the road cuts across/through the forest.
这条小路穿过这片森林。
▲ cut a corner 走捷径，超近路
when you learn english, never cut a corner.
学英语，不要走捷径。

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