"cut at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 朝...砍
• 向...劈

Definition

用锋利的东西快速有力地砍向某物或某人，通常是试图击中或损坏。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Cut at'用于表示用锋利的工具试图劈砍但未必砍中。常见于打斗或事故的描述，不如'cut'常用于日常对话。不要与直接表示'切'的'cut'混淆。

Examples

The boy cut at the tree branch with a knife.

男孩用刀**朝**树枝**砍**。

She cut at the rope but missed.

她**朝**绳子**砍**，但是没砍中。

The man cut at the snake with a stick.

那个人用棍子**朝**蛇**打去**。

He angrily cut at the overgrown grass, hoping to clear a path.

他愤怒地**朝**杂草**砍去**，想开出一条路。

She cut at her opponent during the fencing match but didn’t score a point.

她在击剑比赛中**朝**对手**砍去**，但没得分。

Panicking, he wildly cut at the thick vines blocking his way.

他惊慌失措地**朝**挡在路上的粗藤**砍去**。