slash：〔用刀、剑等〕猛削，劈，砍

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slash¹ / slæʃ ; slæʃ /
◙verb
1. [I,T always + adv / prep] to cut or try to cut something violently with a knife, sword etc
• 〔用刀、剑等〕猛削，劈，砍:
»Someone had slashed the tires.
有人把轮胎割破了。
▪ [+ at / through ]
»The leopard's claws slashed through soft flesh.
  豹的爪子切入柔软的肉里。
2. [T] to greatly reduce an amount, price etc – used especially in newspapers and advertising
• 大幅度削减〔数量、价格等; 尤用于报纸及广告中〕;
【SYN】 cut
»The workforce has been slashed by 50%.
  劳动力已削减了 50%。
3. slash your wrists,  to cut the VEINS in your wrists with the intention of killing yourself
• 割腕（自杀）

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slash²
◙noun [C]
1. a quick movement that you make with a knife, sword etc in order to cut someone or something
• 〔用刀、剑等的〕砍，劈，猛削
2. also slash mark a line (/) used in writing to separate words, numbers, or letters
• 斜线符号〔用以分隔单词、数字或字母〕
3. a long narrow cut in something
• 长条状切口（裂口）;
--› gash :
»Cut several slashes across the top of the loaf before baking.
  面包烘烤前在上面切几道口子。
4. have / take a slash, [BrE spoken not polite] to URINATE
• 撒尿

slash
slash / slæʃ /

verb [VN]
1. to make a long cut with a sharp object, especially in a violent way
   (用利器)砍,劈
SYN   slit :
   Someone had slashed the tyres on my car.
   有人把我的汽车轮胎割破了。
   She tried to kill herself by slashing her wrists.
   她试图割腕自杀。
   We had to  slash our way through the undergrowth with sticks.
   我们挥舞着木棍一路劈砍,才在密林里开出一条路,穿了过去。
2. [often passive] (often used in newspapers 常用于报章) to reduce sth by a large amount
   大幅度削减；大大降低:
   to  slash costs / prices / fares, etc.
   大幅度降低成本、价格、车费等
   The workforce has been slashed by half.
   职工人数裁减了一半。
⇨ note at cut
PHRASAL VERBS
▪ 'slash at sb / sth (with sth)
   to attack sb violently with a knife, etc.
   (用刀等)猛砍,砍击
noun1. [C] a sharp movement made with a knife, etc. in order to cut sb / sth
   (用刀等)砍,劈
2. [C] a long narrow wound or cut
   (长而窄的)伤口,切口,砍痕:
   a slash across his right cheek
   他右脸上的一道刀伤
  (figurative) Her mouth was a slash of red lipstick.
   她的嘴就是口红抹出的一道缝。
3. [C] (BrE also ob·lique)  the symbol (/) used to show alternatives, as in lunch and / or dinner and 4/5 people and to write fractions , as in [img][/img]
   斜杠；斜线号
⇨ see also backslash , forward slash
4. a slash [sing.] (BrE, slang)  an act of urinating
   撒尿:
   He's just nipped out to have a slash.
   他刚才急急忙忙跑出去撒了一泡尿。