cutting room

• 电影或视频制作场所中用于剪辑的房间或区域，尤其是从最终版本中删除或修剪不需要的镜头的地方。

A room or area in a film or video production facility where editing takes place, specifically where unwanted footage is removed or trimmed from the final version.

1. Film editing spaceB2formal

   A room or facility where film footage is edited and trimmed.

   剪辑室

   • The director spent hours in the cutting room perfecting the final scene.
   • Scenes that don't fit the narrative are left on the cutting room floor.
   • The cutting room is equipped with advanced editing software.

2. Metaphorical discardC1informal

   Used metaphorically to refer to ideas, plans, or material that are rejected or not used.

   被弃用的部分

   • Many of his proposals ended up on the cutting room floor.
   • The best parts of the speech were left in the cutting room.
   • Her innovative ideas were sadly sent to the cutting room.