"saw off" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 锯掉

Definition

用锯子锯掉某物，通常指木头或金属的一部分。有时也可比喻彻底移除或分离某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于实际操作或手工场景，如“锯掉树枝”。可字面用于锯切，也可比喻彻底断开关系。结构可拆，如 'saw the end off'。表达中性，不是俚语。

Examples

Be careful when you saw off that branch.

你**锯掉**那根树枝时要小心。

We need to saw off the old pipes to fix the leak.

我们需要**锯掉**旧管子来修漏水。

He tried to saw off the extra piece of wood.

他试图**锯掉**多余的木头。

If you saw off the top of the fence, it’ll look much better.

如果你**锯掉**围栏上面，会好看很多。

They decided to saw off the broken leg of the chair and replace it.

他们决定把椅子的断腿**锯掉**然后换掉。

Sometimes you just have to saw off what doesn’t work and start over.

有时候你就是得**锯掉**不行的部分，然后重新开始。