Expression Cards
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idiom
cut above the rest
比别人更好
Meaning
to be better than others
Example
His presentation was **a cut above the rest**.
phrasal-verb
cut across
同时影响多个领域或群体
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
phrasal-verb
cut across borders
超越国界或差异
Meaning
to go beyond national boundaries or differences
Example
Cultural exchange programs **cut across borders** and bring people together.
phrasal-verb
cut across inequalities
影响或涉及所有社会和经济层次的人
Meaning
to affect or involve people of all social and economic levels
Example
Climate change issues **cut across inequalities** and impact everyone.
idiom
cut and dry
清晰直接; 没有混淆的空间
Meaning
clear and straightforward; no room for confusion
Example
The decision wasn’t as **cut and dry** as they expected.
idiom
cut and paste
用很小的变化复制某些东西
Meaning
to copy something with little change
Example
You can't just **cut and paste** ideas from others.
idiom
cut and paste solution
一个简单或没有创意的解决办法；复制的方法
Meaning
an easy or unoriginal fix; a copied approach
Example
That’s just a **cut and paste solution**, not a real fix.
phrasal-verb
cut away
用工具或刀去除某物的一部分
Meaning
to remove part of something with a tool or knife
Example
The doctor **cut away** the damaged tissue.
phrasal-verb
cut away from
去除或避免不健康的部分或习惯
Meaning
to remove or avoid unhealthy parts or habits
Example
Try to **cut away from** processed foods for a healthier diet.
phrasal-verb
cut back
减少在工作上花费的时间或精力
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time or effort spent on work
Example
She decided to **cut back** her working hours to spend more time with family.
phrasal-verb
cut back emissions
减少生产的污染量
Meaning
to reduce the amount of pollution produced
Example
Our office **cuts back emissions** by switching to public transport incentives.
phrasal-verb
cut back from
减少对有害事物的参与或依赖
Meaning
to reduce involvement or dependency on something harmful
Example
We should **cut back from** non-renewable energy sources.
idiom
cut back on
减少某事的数量
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something
Example
We’re trying to **cut back on** eating out during the week.
phrasal-verb
cut back on costs
减少支出或费用
Meaning
to reduce spending or expenses
Example
We need to **cut back on costs** to improve our profit margins.
phrasal-verb
cut back on expenses
减少花费；降低成本
Meaning
to spend less money; to reduce costs
Example
During tough times, companies often **cut back on expenses**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on exports
减少出口
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
Example
Due to rising costs, the company decided to **cut back on exports** this year.
phrasal-verb
cut back on imports
减少从国外购买的商品数量
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
Example
The country decided to **cut back on imports** to improve its trade balance.
phrasal-verb
cut back on laziness
减少你避免努力或工作的倾向
Meaning
to reduce your tendency to avoid effort or work
Example
To be disciplined, you need to **cut back on laziness**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on mistakes
减少你犯的错误数量
Meaning
to reduce the number of errors you make
Example
To grow professionally, try to **cut back on mistakes**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on spending
减少支出
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent on something
Example
To control inflation, the government decided to **cut back on spending**.
idiom
cut both ways
既有积极的一面，也有消极的一面
Meaning
to have both positive and negative effects
Example
Working from home **cuts both ways** – you save time but lose social interaction.
idiom
Cut class
未经允许逃课
Meaning
To skip a class without permission
Example
He **cut class** to watch a movie.
idiom
cut corners
以最简单或最便宜的方式做某事
Meaning
to do something in the easiest or cheapest way
Example
They **cut corners** to finish the project faster.
phrasal-verb
cut down
吃或使用更少的某物
Meaning
to eat or use less of something
Example
He’s trying to **cut down** his sugar intake.