2N-COUNT [usually n NOUN](羊或猪的)排骨 A chop is a small piece of meat cut from the ribs of a sheep or pig. (羊或猪的)排骨
...grilled lamb chops.
烤羊排
3PHRASE 反复无常;不断变卦 When people chop and change, they keep changing their minds about what to do or how to act. 反复无常;不断变卦 [British, informal]
Don't ask me why they have chopped and changed so much.
别问我为什么他们一会儿一个主意。
4PHRASE 将被取消(或关闭);(人)将被解雇 If something is for the chop or is going to get the chop, it is going to be stopped or closed. If someone is for the chop, they are going to lose their job or position. 将被取消(或关闭);(人)将被解雇 [British, informal]
He won't say which programmes are for the chop.
他不愿说哪些项目将被毙掉。
I was both disappointed and amazed when I got the chop from the Wales team.