(常作 cuttings)a piece cut off from something, especially what remains when something is being trimmed or prepared 割下的东西 grass cuttings. 割下的草。 ■(Brit.)an article or other piece cut from a newspaper or periodical (英)剪报 ■a piece cut from a plant for propagation 插条
an open passage excavated through higher ground for a railway, road, or canal (铁路、公路等)路堑;河道
adjective
capable of cutting something 锋利的 the cutting blades of the hedge trimmer. 树篱剪的锋利刀片。 ■(figurative)(especially of a comment) causing emotional pain; hurtful (喻)(尤指评论)尖锐的,刺人的,伤人的 a cutting remark. 刺人的话语。 ■(figurative)(of the wind) bitterly cold (喻)(风)刺骨的