axe
(also esp US ax) n
1 tool with a handle and a heavy metal blade used for chopping wood, cutting down trees, etc 斧; 斧子
(fig 比喻) apply the axe to (ie drastically reduce) local government spending 大刀闊斧削減地方政府的開支. =>illus 見插圖.
2 (idm 習語) get the `axe (infml 口) be removed or dismissed, esp from a job 被解雇; 被開除
A lot of people in shipbuilding will get the axe. 造船業的很多人將被解雇. ,have an `axe to grind have private reasons for being involved in sth 有私心; 有個人打算; 另有企圖
She's only doing it out of kindness she's got no particular axe to grind. 她只是出於好心--倒不是別有用心. axe, (also esp US ax), v [Tn]
1 remove (sb/sth) or dismiss (sb) 削除(某人[某事物]); 解雇; 開除(某人)
He/His job has been axed. 他[他的工作]已經裁減掉了.
2 greatly reduce (costs, services, etc) 大刀闊斧地削減(成本), 精簡(機構等)
School grants are to be axed next year. 學校補助金明年將大大削減.