cut-throat
- IPA[ˈkʌtθrəʊt]
英式
- a murderer or other violent criminal；short for cut-throat razor
- (of a competitive situation or activity) fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures；(of a person) using ruthless methods in a competitive situation
noun: cut-throat, plural noun: cut-throats
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. dated a murderer or other violent criminal a disreputable squad of thieves, cut-throats, and deserters
- 2. short for cut-throat razor
- 3. a trout of western North America, with red or orange markings under the jaw.
形容詞
- 1. (of a competitive situation or activity) fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures the cut-throat world of fashion 同義詞
- ▪ (of a person) using ruthless methods in a competitive situation the greedy cut-throat manufacturers he worked for
- 2. denoting a form of whist (or other card game normally for four) played by three players.
- a razor having a long blade set in a handle, usually folding like a penknife.
Oxford Dictionary
- a small African bird of the waxbill family, with speckled brown plumage, a conspicuous crimson ...
Oxford Dictionary
- bring about one's own downfall by one's actions
Oxford American Dictionary
- bring about one's own downfall by one's actions
Oxford Dictionary
