cut into

• 动词短语，指打断谈话或活动，或减少、削减某物的数量或份额，也可指切入、割入某物。

A phrasal verb used to indicate interrupting a conversation or activity, or reducing the amount of something.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. informal

   To interrupt a conversation or activity.

   打断

   • He cut into our discussion with a sudden question.
   • She cut into the meeting to announce the news.
   • Don't cut into someone's speech; wait your turn.

   同义词break inbutt inchime incut ininterjectinterposeinterrupt

2. Reduce or diminishinformal

   To reduce the amount or size of something, often time or resources.

   削减

   • The new project cut into my free time.
   • Unexpected expenses cut into our savings.
   • The delay cut into the time we had for preparation.

   同义词curtailcut backdecreasediminishlessenpare downreduceshortenslashtrim

   反义词addaugmentboostenlargeexpandextendincreaseprolong

3. Physically cutformal

   To make an incision or opening into something.

   切入

   • She cut into the cake with a knife.
   • He cut into the wood to create a groove.
   • The surgeon cut into the patient's skin carefully.

   同义词gashgrooveinciselancenicknotchpiercescoreslashslice

基本动词cut