axing

英 [ˈæksɪŋ]

美 [ˈæksɪŋ]

v.  （经费、人员等的）削减
ax的现在分词; axe的现在分词

复数：axings　现在分词：axing　

BNC.43602

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 ax


• 斧;斧子
  Anaxeis a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.
• VERB 解雇;裁减;削减;撤销
  If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programmeis axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion.
  1. Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments.
     处于困境的社会服务部门被迫砍掉社区项目。
• N-SING （通常为节省资金而进行的）解雇，撤销，关闭
  If a person or institution is facingthe axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money.
  1. St Bartholomew's is one of four London hospitals facing the axe.
     圣巴塞洛缪医院是伦敦4个面临关闭的医院之一。
• PHRASE 有私心；有个人打算；另有企图
  If someonehas an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons.
  1. He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
     他看上去像是个正派的家伙，而且我对他没有任何企图。

双语例句

• But we seldom think of axing it, said Tian.
  但我们很少会去考虑取消该专业。田杰昌说。
• A large number of manufacturing companies, particularly in the motor industry, have introduced short-time working and extended shutdowns over the Christmas holiday in a bid to cut costs without axing permanent employees.
  为了在不裁减固定员工的情况下降低成本，许多制造企业（尤其是汽车业）在圣诞季期间引入了短时间工作制，并且延长了停产时间。
• The axing of Camoranesi isn't the only surprise though seeing as Deschamps is set to field Marcelo Zalayeta in attack.
  卡莫拉内西的缺席不是仅有的变动，看来德尚准备在锋线遣上萨拉耶塔。
• The City Council is axing recyclig facilities in order to save money.
  市政会为了省钱正在削减废物回收利用设施。
• But China is now considering axing its one-child policy, a senior family planning official said yesterday, amid concerns about the gender imbalance and the ageing population.
  但中国现在正考虑削减独生子女政策，一名主管计划生育的高级官员昨天表示，这其中需要考虑的是性别不平衡及老年人口问题。
• Opposition to the alleged rash advance meant not only halting the expansion but compulsorily dissolving or "axing" large numbers of co-operatives already set up, thus rousing dissatisfaction among the cadres and peasant masses.
  所谓反冒进，不但是停止发展，而且是成批地强迫解散或者“砍掉”了已经建成的合作社，引起了干部和农民群众的不满意。
• Axing gym membership will arguably lead to a decrease in productivity as employees lose the health benefits of exercise and suffer more with bad backs and stress.
  取消健身补贴可能会导致生产力下降，因为员工会丧失锻炼给健康带来的好处，会更容易患背痛和感到压力。
• Following instructions to slash costs in my department, I recently put out a memo detailing cuts, which include axing free biscuits and coffee at weekly bonding sessions.
  根据在部门内削减成本的要求，我最近制定了一个细化成本削减计划的备忘录，其中包括取消每周聚会上的免费饼干和咖啡。
• He cannot work today; he got a gash in his hand while axing.
  他今天无法工作，因为他在使用斧头时手被切伤了。
• The committee is likely to recommend the axing of the nuclear project.
  委员会可能提议削减核能工程。