cut-off
cut-off — 形容詞
1. made shorter after the lower part was cut away, especially of jeans or shorts
剪短的
褲腳被剪掉後改短的
made shorter after the lower part was cut away, especially of jeans or shorts
Hoa wore cut-off jeans and sandals to the beach market.
Hoa 穿著剪短的牛仔褲和涼鞋去海邊市集。
cut-off jeans — shortened denim worn as shorts
The shop displayed cut-off denim shorts beside plain white T-shirts.
那家店把剪短的牛仔短褲擺在素白 T 恤旁邊展示。
After the festival, Devika kept her old cut-off shorts for gardening.
節慶結束後，Devika 把那條舊的剪短短褲留下來做園藝時穿。
Cut-off trousers felt cooler than full-length jeans in the heat.
天氣炎熱時，剪短的長褲穿起來比全長牛仔褲更涼快。
- full-length
used for trousers or jeans that keep the complete leg length
用法筆記
Usually used before a noun, especially with jeans or shorts that were made shorter by cutting the legs.
常見錯誤
cut-off — 名詞
1. the act of stopping a supply or cutting something away, or the part removed by d
切斷；剪下物
中斷供應的行為，或被剪掉的部分
the act of stopping a supply or cutting something away, or the part removed by doing this
The water cut-off lasted until plumbers repaired the broken street pipe.
水源切斷持續到水管工修好街上破裂的水管為止。
noun use for a stopped supply
Farmers feared a cut-off of river water during the dry summer.
農夫們擔心乾燥的夏天會出現河水供應切斷。
The tailor saved the cut-off from the sleeve to patch the pocket.
裁縫把袖子剪下來的那塊布留下來，好補口袋。
A sudden cut-off of phone service left the campsite unable to call.
電話服務突然中斷，讓營地裡的人無法打電話。
- interruption
focuses on a service that stops rather than on something physically removed
- offcut
used more for the leftover piece than for the act itself
用法筆記
Often followed by of when it means an interruption to a supply or connection.
2. short trousers made by cutting the legs off a pair of jeans, or made in that sty
牛仔短褲
把牛仔褲褲管剪短做成的短褲
short trousers made by cutting the legs off a pair of jeans, or made in that style
Jessica packed two cut-offs for the camping trip by the lake.
Jessica 為湖邊露營之旅帶了兩條牛仔短褲。
usually plural when naming the clothing item
The children laughed when João wore bright socks with his cut-offs.
João 穿著牛仔短褲配亮色襪子時，孩子們都笑了。
At the flea market, Yasmin found vintage cut-offs with frayed edges.
在跳蚤市場裡，Yasmin 找到一條褲腳有鬚邊的復古牛仔短褲。
Cut-offs felt cooler than heavy trousers on the humid afternoon.
潮濕的午後裡，牛仔短褲穿起來比厚長褲更涼快。
- denim shorts
neutral term; does not always suggest they were cut from old jeans
- jeans
full-length denim trousers rather than shortened ones
用法筆記
This clothing sense is often plural in everyday speech, especially when talking about what someone is wearing.
常見錯誤
3. the final date, score, or limit after which something is no longer accepted or a
截止點；門檻
超過後就不再受理或不符資格的界線
the final date, score, or limit after which something is no longer accepted or allowed
Friday is the cut-off for sending changes to the school newsletter.
星期五是送交校刊修改內容的截止點。
cut-off for + -ing form or noun phrase
Applicants below the cut-off score could not enter the interview round.
低於錄取門檻分數的申請者不能進入面試。
The bank moved the payment cut-off to three in the afternoon.
那家銀行把付款截止點改成下午三點。
There is a strict age cut-off for joining the junior team.
加入青少年隊有嚴格的年齡門檻。
用法筆記
Often appears before nouns such as date, score, time, or age when rules set a final boundary.
cut-off — 片語動詞
1. to remove part of something with a knife or scissors so that it becomes shorter
剪短；剪掉
剪去一部分，使東西變短或變小
to remove part of something with a knife or scissors so that it becomes shorter or smaller
The tailor cut off two centimetres from the curtain before sewing it.
裁縫先把窗簾剪短兩公分，然後才縫好。
cut off + amount + from + thing
Walid cut off the broken branch so the children could pass.
Walid 把斷掉的樹枝剪掉，好讓孩子們通過。
Naoko cut off the burnt edges of the toast before breakfast.
Naoko 在早餐前先把吐司烤焦的邊剪掉。
The hairdresser cut off the damaged ends and left the rest long.
髮型師剪掉受損的髮尾，其餘部分保持長度。
文法句型
cut off + part
cut off + amount + from + thing
用法筆記
Used when part of an object is physically removed. It often names the amount removed or the part that is taken away.
常見錯誤
2. to stop power, water, travel, or another supply from reaching a person or place
切斷；停供
停止供應、通行或聯繫
to stop power, water, travel, or another supply from reaching a person or place
The storm cut off power to half the town overnight.
暴風雨一夜之間切斷了半個城鎮的電力供應。
cut off + power/water/service
Workers cut off the gas before repairing the kitchen pipe.
工人在修理廚房水管前先停供瓦斯。
Floodwater cut off the mountain road for three days.
洪水切斷了山路三天。
The company cut off her phone service after months of unpaid bills.
那家公司在她拖欠帳單好幾個月後，切斷了她的電話服務。
- disconnect
best for phones, cables, or digital links
- shut off
often used when someone deliberately turns a supply off
- restore
to make the supply or access available again
文法句型
cut off + supply/service
cut off + place + from + source
用法筆記
This sense focuses on blocking access or supply. It is common with roads, power, water, gas, service, and contact.
常見錯誤
3. to make an activity, period, or relationship end sooner than expected
中止；終止
讓活動、關係或時期提早結束
to make an activity, period, or relationship end sooner than expected
The chair cut off the debate when the fire alarm started.
火災警報響起時，主席中止了那場辯論。
cut off + event before its natural end
After months of lies, Yael cut off all contact with her cousin.
在好幾個月的謊言之後，Yael 終止了和表親的所有聯絡。
The injury cut off Devika's first season with the team.
那次受傷讓 Devika 的第一個球季提早中止。
Budget cuts cut off the music program after only one term.
預算刪減讓音樂課程只上一學期就終止了。
- continue
to let the activity or relationship keep going
文法句型
cut off + activity
cut off + contact/relationship
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2, this sense is about bringing something to an earlier finish rather than blocking a supply or route.
4. to make a phone or video conversation stop suddenly, or for the connection to st
掛斷；斷線
讓電話或視訊通話突然中止
to make a phone or video conversation stop suddenly, or for the connection to stop by itself
The line cut off just as João started giving the address.
João 正要報地址時，電話就斷線了。
intransitive: the line cuts off
Devika cut me off before I could explain the mistake.
我還來不及解釋錯誤，Devika 就把電話掛斷了。
transitive: cut someone off
We were discussing train times when the call cut off.
我們正在討論火車時刻時，通話就斷線了。
A weak signal cut off the interview halfway through the sentence.
訊號太弱，讓那場訪談講到一半就斷線了。
- disconnect
more formal and often used for the technical side of the problem
- hang up on
more informal and clearly intentional
文法句型
the call cuts off
cut someone off on the phone
用法筆記
Often used for an unexpected break in a call. It can describe either the failing connection or the person who stops the conversation.
5. to stop serving a person alcoholic drinks because they seem too drunk
停止供酒
因喝太多而不再賣酒給某人
to stop serving a person alcoholic drinks because they seem too drunk
The bartender cut him off after his fourth drink.
那位酒保在他喝到第四杯後就停止供酒。
cut someone off for being too drunk
The staff cut off the shouting tourist near closing time.
接近打烊時，店員對那名大吼大叫的觀光客停止供酒。
Once Yasmin could not speak clearly, the server cut her off.
Yasmin 一講話就不清楚時，服務生就停止供酒了。
The pub will cut off anyone who cannot stand steadily.
那家酒吧會對站都站不穩的人停止供酒。
- refuse service
broader phrase that can include reasons other than drinking too much
文法句型
cut someone off at the bar
用法筆記
Used mainly in bars, pubs, and restaurants where staff decide that a customer has had enough alcohol.
6. to drive suddenly into the space in front of another vehicle, leaving too little
強行切入
開車突然插到別人前方
to drive suddenly into the space in front of another vehicle, leaving too little room
A black van cut us off at the traffic light and made Dad brake hard.
一輛黑色廂型車在紅綠燈前強行切入我們前方，害 Dad 猛踩煞車。
cut someone off in traffic
The taxi cut off a cyclist while turning into the hotel drive.
那輛計程車轉進飯店車道時，強行切入一名腳踏車騎士前方。
Drivers kept cutting each other off in the narrow lane.
在狹窄車道上，駕駛們一直互相強行切入。
Walid shouted when a bus cut him off near the bridge.
公車在橋邊強行切入他前方時，Walid 大喊了一聲。
- swerve in front of
more descriptive, with emphasis on the sudden sideways movement
文法句型
cut someone off in traffic
用法筆記
This sense is about unsafe movement in traffic and usually names the driver or vehicle that loses space.
7. to separate a person or place from other people, help, or normal contact
隔絕；孤立
使人或地方和外界分開
to separate a person or place from other people, help, or normal contact
Snow cut off the island village from fresh food deliveries.
大雪讓那座島上的村莊和新鮮食物運送完全隔絕。
cut off + place + from + support
After the argument, Ada cut herself off from old friends.
爭吵過後，Ada 把自己和老朋友們孤立開來。
Poor bus links cut the neighbourhood off from the city centre.
糟糕的公車連結讓那個社區和市中心隔絕開來。
Hearing loss can cut older people off from daily conversation.
聽力受損可能讓年長者和日常對話逐漸隔絕。
- connect
to link someone or something back to people or services
文法句型
cut off + place/person + from + others
用法筆記
The result is separation from people, services, or ordinary life, not just a brief physical block.