cut off
phrasal verbcut somebody off
- [often passive] to interrupt somebody who is speaking on the phone by breaking the connection
中断(电话通话) - We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.
我们电话打到一半就断线了。
- We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.
- to refuse to let somebody receive any of your property after you die
synonym disinherit剥夺继承权 - He cut his son off without a penny.
他完全剥夺了儿子的继承权。
- He cut his son off without a penny.
cut somebody/something off
- to interrupt somebody and stop them from speaking
打断(某人并阻止其讲话) - My explanation was cut off by loud protests.
我的解释被强烈的抗议声打断了。 - His thoughts were abruptly cut off by a blinding flash of pain.
一阵令人头晕目眩的疼痛突然打断了他的思绪。
- My explanation was cut off by loud protests.
- [often passive] to stop the supply of something to somebody
停止,中断(供给) - Our water supply has been cut off.
我们断水了。 - They were cut off for not paying their phone bill.
他们未付电话费,被停机了。
- Our water supply has been cut off.
cut something off
- (also cut something off something)to remove something from something larger by cutting
切掉;割掉;砍掉;剪掉 - He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.
他在一次工伤中被切断了手指。 - (figurative) The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record.
获胜者比世界纪录快了十秒。
- He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.
- to block or get in the way of something
阻碍;阻挡;堵塞 - They cut off the enemy's retreat.
他们切断了敌人的退路。 - The new factory cuts off our view of the hills.
新建的工厂挡住了我们观山景的视线。
- They cut off the enemy's retreat.
cut somebody/something off (from somebody/something)
- [often passive] to prevent somebody/something from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place
切断…的去路(或来路);使…与外界隔绝 - The army was cut off from its base.
那支部队与基地失去了联络。 - She feels very cut off living in the country.
她住在乡间感到很闭塞。 - He cut himself off from all human contact.
他断绝了与所有人的联系。 - They were completely cut off from the outside world.
他们完全与世隔绝了。
- The army was cut off from its base.