-
-
1 with scissors or a knife
-
You'll need a good pair of scissors to cut that fabric.
#
-
The woman had murdered her husband and cut his body up.
#
-
This knife doesn't cut very well.
#
-
Mandy cut the paper in half/two and gave a piece to each child.
#
-
-
Tommy sat on the floor, cutting up old magazines.
#
-
Rescue workers had to use special equipment to cut the steel door open.
#
-
He killed the sheep by slitting its throat.
#
-
Diane slit the envelope open with a knife.
#
-
Vandals got in and slashed the painting.
#
-
Maria was slashed across the face with a razor.
#
-
-
Look! The bride and groom are going to cut the cake.
#
-
I'm going to cut the meat into four pieces/chunks.
#
-
Chop(up) two onions for the stew.
#
-
Do you want me to chop up the vegetables?
#
-
chop sth into pieces/chunks/cubes Chop the eggplant into cubes/pieces/chunks.
#
-
Sprinkle some chopped walnuts on the salad.
#
-
My grandmother sliced the carrots and put them in a saucepan of water. (into thin, flat pieces)
#
-
-
Who's going to carve the turkey?( cooked meat into pieces)
#
-
Will you ask the butcher to grind the lamb very finely?
#
-
-
-
Grate some cheese over the potatoes before serving.
#
-
-
3 to cut part of your body
-
BE CAREFUL NOT TO CUT YOUR FINGER ON THAT CAN.
#
-
Phil cut himself shaving this morning.
#
-
Several passengers were treated for cuts and bruises.
#
-
The cat scratched me while I was playing with her.
#
-
I got scratched by the bushes trying to find that ball.
#
-
Don't cry, it's only a scratch.
#
-
Tommy fell and grazed his knee in the yard.
#
-
Cuts and grazes should be covered to keep out germs.
#
-
4 to cut someone's hair, beard, or fingernails
-
My sister usually cuts my hair.
#
-
I wish you wouldn't cut your toe nails in the living-room.
#
-
Beth's at the hairdresser's having/getting her hair cut.
#
-
Your hair's too long. It needs a cut.
#
-
Could you just trim my hair at the back?
#
-
Give my hair a trim, will you?
#
-
-
I didn't have time to shave my legs.
#
-
I wish you'd shave off that awful beard/..that awful beard off!
#
-
He went upstairs and had a quick shave.
#
-
5 to cut wood, plants, or grass
-
Cutting/copping down the rainforests has created serious ecological problems. (always “down” about a tree)
#
-
The old apple tree was dangerous so we had to chop/cut it down. (always “down” about a tree)
#
-
We soon got warm, chopping wood.
#
-
I chopped the old fence up for firewood/I chopped up the old fence for firewood.
#
-
She had to stand on a ladder to cut the top of the hedge. (grass or leaves)
#
-
It took me two hours to mow the lawn/the grass.
#
-
Jane was in the basement, sawing wood
#
-
We had to saw it up to get it through the door. (also ..to saw up..)
#
-
6 to cut something from something else
-
Van Gogh cut off his ear.
#
-
Remove the cake from the oven and cut any burnt edges off.
#
-
Chop off the tops of the carrots, and then peel them.
#
-
Be careful you don't chop your fingers off!
#
-
He damaged his leg so badly that it had to be amputated.
#
-
Did you cut out that photo of Tony in the newspaper?
#
-
Wash the apples, and cut any bad parts out.
#
|
|