English Dictionary

axe

IPA（発音記号）

/æks/

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe. / (transitive, figuratively) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

日本語の意味

斧を用いて木を切り倒す、切り倒す / （比喩的に）大幅な解雇や事業縮小、または取り消す

The foreman told the crew to axe the standing tree near the road.

監督は作業員に道の近くに立っている木を斧で切り倒すよう指示した。

意味（1）

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

The government announced its plans to axe public spending.

axes （ present singular third-person ）

axing （ participle present ）

axed （ participle past ）

axed （ past ）