cut the line

cut the line的音标是[kʊt ðə leɪn]，翻译为“切断联系；断绝关系；断线”

速记技巧：cut（切）+ the（定冠词）+ line（线）→切线→切断联系

例句：If you don"t cut the line, you"ll be stuck in a dead-end job forever. 如果你不切断联系，你将永远被困在一份没有前途的工作里。

Cut the line这个词组的词源是拉丁语，表示“切断，割断”。它的意思是“中断，终止”。

变化形式：在英语中，cut的过去式和过去分词是cut，现在分词是cutting。

相关单词：

1. cut-throat（无情的，残忍的）：这个词源于cut（切割）和throat（喉咙），表示非常残忍，毫不留情。

2. uncut（未切割的）：这个词源于cut（切割），表示没有经过切割的。

3. cut-price（削价）：这个词源于cut（切割）和price（价格），表示削减价格。

4. cut-off（切断的）：这个词源于cut（切割）和off（离开），表示中断或切断。

5. cut-and-try（尝试性地切割）：这个词源于cut（切割）和try（尝试），表示尝试性地切割。

6. cut-and-dried（固定的）：这个词源于cut（切割）和dried（干燥的），表示已经固定下来的，没有变化的。

7. cut-and-run（草草离开）：这个词源于cut（切割）和run（跑），表示匆忙离开。

8. cut-rate（低价）：这个词源于cut（切割）和rate（价格），表示低价销售。

9. cut-and-go（切分并离开）：这个词源于cut（切割）和go（走），表示切分并离开。

10. cut-and-come-again（一年生植物）：这个词源于cut（切割）和come-again（再生长），表示植物在生长过程中会进行切割并重新生长。

常用短语：

1. cut the grass 割草

2. cut the cost 降低成本

3. cut the mustard 胜任，表现良好

4. cut the losses 减少损失

5. cut the red tape 简化手续

6. cut corners 走捷径，偷工减料

7. cut off the supply 断绝供应

例句：

1. He cut the line to escape from the police.

2. We need to cut the cost by eliminating unnecessary expenses.

3. Her performance cut the mustard in the job interview.

4. The company has been cutting losses for years.

5. Red tape has been cut to make it easier for people to get a building permit.

6. He cut corners to save time on his project.

7. Our supplier has cut off the supply of our goods.

英文小作文：

When it comes to cutting through red tape, I have a story to tell you. In my job, I often need to deal with bureaucratic procedures that can be tedious and time-consuming. But recently, I found a way to streamline these processes and save myself a lot of time and effort. It was by cutting through the usual red tape and getting straight to the point. I realized that by being efficient and effective, I could save myself a lot of frustration and stress, and make my workday more enjoyable. I hope my experience can inspire you to find ways to cut through the unnecessary bureaucracy in your life and make it more efficient and enjoyable too.