Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense axes, present participle axing, past tense, past participle axed
in AM, use 美国英语用 ax
1N-COUNT 斧;斧子 An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle. 斧;斧子
2VERB [usually passive]解雇;裁减;削减;撤销 If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programme is axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion. 解雇;裁减;削减;撤销
Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments. [beVERB-ed]
3N-SING (通常为节省资金而进行的)解雇,撤销,关闭 If a person or institution is facing the axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money. (通常为节省资金而进行的)解雇,撤销,关闭 [journalism]
St Bartholomew's is one of four London hospitals facing the axe.
圣巴塞洛缪医院是伦敦4个面临关闭的医院之一。
4PHRASE 有私心;有个人打算;另有企图 If someone has an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons. 有私心;有个人打算;另有企图 [informal, disapproval]
He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him. [+ with]