English Dictionary

cut down

動詞

他動詞 慣用表現 古風

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, down. / (transitive) To bring down by cutting. / (idiomatic, transitive) To insult, to belittle. / (idiomatic) To reduce the amount of something.

日本語の意味

（動詞）木などを切って倒す / （動詞・比喩的に）侮辱する、けなす / （動詞・比喩的に）量や規模を削減する

The crew cut down the dead tree near the playground yesterday.

作業員は昨日、遊び場の近くの枯れた木を切り倒しました。

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, down.

All three engines are cut down severely to pass through the tunnel, which is of very restricted dimensions, and have neither cabs nor weatherboards.

意味（2）

(transitive) To bring down by cutting.

They want to cut down several trees to make room for the parking lot.

意味（3）

(idiomatic, transitive) To insult, to belittle.

意味（4）

(idiomatic) To reduce the amount of something.

He wants to cut down on extra steps.

意味（5）

(idiomatic, dated) To slay, often in great numbers.

I will cut you down where you stand.

cuts down （ present singular third-person ）

cutting down （ participle present ）

cut down （ participle past ）

cut down （ past ）