Cut Down: 释义与用法

### 释义

"Cut down" 是一个英语短语,主要含义有以下几点:

1. **削减,减少**:指降低数量、规模或程度。例如,减少开支、缩短时间等。

2. **砍倒,伐倒**:特指将树木或其他高大植物从根部砍断。

3. **批评,贬低**:在口语中,表示对某人进行负面评价或打击其自尊心。

### 用法

#### 1. 削减,减少

- **Cut down on sth**: 减少某物的使用或消费。例如:

  - "I've decided to cut down on coffee to improve my sleep quality." (我决定减少喝咖啡以改善睡眠质量。)

  

- **Cut down the cost/time/effort**: 减少成本/时间/努力。例如:

  - "To launch the project earlier, we need to cut down the time spent on planning." (为了提前启动项目,我们需要减少规划时间。)

#### 2. 砍倒,伐倒

- **Cut down a tree/plant**: 砍倒一棵树或植物。例如:

  - "The lumberjack skillfully cut down the huge oak tree." (伐木工人熟练地砍倒了那棵巨大的橡树。)

#### 3. 批评,贬低

- **Cut someone down**: 对某人进行负面评价。例如:

  - "He felt hurt when his boss cut him down in front of the whole team." (当他的老板当着全团队的面批评他时,他感到很受伤。)

### 同义词辨析

#### 1. 削减,减少

- **Reduce**: 这是最常见的与“cut down”同义的词,可以用于各种场合。例如:"We need to reduce our carbon emissions to combat climate change." (我们需要减少碳排放以对抗气候变化。)

  

- **Trim**: 在某些情况下,"trim" 可以与 "cut down" 换用,但通常更侧重于微调或修饰。例如:"She trimmed her budget to save money for her trip." (她调整预算以节省旅行费用。)

#### 2. 砍倒,伐倒

- **Fell**: 与 "cut down" 同义,主要用于描述砍倒树木。例如:"The arborist felled the diseased tree to prevent it from spreading infection." (园艺师砍倒了病树,以防疾病蔓延。)

#### 3. 批评,贬低

- **Critique**: 比 "cut down" 更正式,通常用于学术或艺术评论。例如:"The art critic's critique was harsh but fair." (艺术评论家的批评虽然严厉但公正。)

  

- **Put down**: 有时与 "cut down" 意思相同,但更倾向于贬低或侮辱。例如:"Don't put down your friends just to make yourself feel better." (不要贬低你的朋友来让自己感觉更好。)