cuttings

英 [ˈkʌtɪŋz]

美 [ˈkʌtɪŋz]

n.  剪报; 杂志剪辑资料; 插枝，插条(从植物上截取的一段供扦插的枝条); (为修道路、铁路或运河从高地开凿出来的)狭窄通道，路堑，河床
cutting的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 剪报;杂志剪辑资料
  Acuttingis a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
  1. ...a stack of old photographs and newspaper cuttings...
     一堆旧照片和剪报
  2. Here are the press cuttings and reviews.
     这是些新闻剪辑和评论。

in AM, use 美国英语用 clipping


• N-COUNT (从植物上剪下的)插枝，插条
  Acuttingfrom a plant is a part of the plant that you have cut off so that you can grow a new plant from it.
  1. Take cuttings from it in July or August.
     7月或8月时从它上边剪一些插枝。
• (在山中开凿的供铁路或道路通过的)狭窄通道，路堑
  Acuttingis a narrow valley cut through a hill so that a railway line or road can pass through.

in AM, use 美国英语用 cut


• ADJ-GRADED 尖刻的;挖苦人的
  Acuttingremark is unkind and likely to hurt someone's feelings.
  1. People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior or powerful.
     人们说话尖酸刻薄是为了使自己感觉高高在上或是有权有势。

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