chop

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++chop1 /tʃɒp $ tʃɑːp/ ●●● S3 verb (chopped, chopping) [transitive]  1  CUT something (also chop up)CUT to cut something into smaller pieces 切，劈，砍 He went outside to chop some more wood for the fire. 他出去再砍些木材来生火。 Can you chop up some carrots for me? 你能帮我切一些胡萝卜吗？ Add two finely chopped onions and a clove of garlic. 加上两个切碎的洋葱和一瓣大蒜。chop something into pieces/chunks etc Chop the meat into small cubes. 把肉切丁。► see thesaurus at cut →4  See picture of 见图 BREAK2  REDUCE something informalREDUCE to reduce an amount of money by a large amount 〔大幅度〕削减〔钱〕 He suddenly found that his income had been chopped in half. 他忽然发现自己的收入减少了一半。3  chop and change CHANGE YOUR MIND British English informal to keep changing your mind 不停改变主意；变化无常 You can’t keep chopping and changing like this! 你不可以这样变来变去！4 chop at something phrasal verb SWING A TOOLCUTto hit something with a sharp tool in order to cut it 砍，劈 They chopped at the bushes with their knives. 他们用刀劈开灌木丛。5 chop something ↔ down phrasal verb CUTto make a tree fall down by cutting it with a sharp tool 砍倒，伐倒 A couple of the older trees will have to be chopped down. 有几棵老树必须砍掉。 Large areas of rainforest are being chopped down every day. 每天都有大片热带雨林遭砍伐。6 chop something ↔ off phrasal verb CUTto remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool 〔用利器〕砍掉，砍断 The branch had been chopped off. 这根树枝已经被砍断了。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

chop• The first day the lad chopped down ten large trees entirely by himself.• Over 200,000 jobs were chopped from the payrolls in November.• You're standing on a high cliff, chopped off and adumbrated by the heaving green of the sea.• Firms with shorter names like Boeing do not get chopped off.• I think my mother chopped the nuts a little finer.• As soon attempt to slice water with a sword, or chop up the sea.• Another three, including a grandmother, were shot dead in their beds, the corpses dragged outside and chopped up.• He actually chops wood and aids an old woman.finely chopped• Salt and freshly ground black pepper. 1/4 lemon, very finely chopped.• Fresh mint is also good finely chopped and sprinkled over buttery new potatoes or peas.• A summery variation is to add finely chopped cress.• A little finely chopped fresh coriander may also be added for colour.• Mix with the finely chopped shallots, tarragon and parsley.• Fill each half with a finely chopped tomato.

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chop2 noun [countable]  1  MEATDFFa small piece of meat on a bone, usually cut from a sheep or pig 〔羊、猪等〕排骨 → steak a grilled pork/lamb chop 烤猪排/羊排2  the chop British English a) LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONif you get or are given the chop, you lose your job 被解雇，遭辞退 Six more staff got the chop last week. 上星期又有六名员工被解雇。 I might be for the chop (=lose my job). 我可能会失业。 b) STOP HAPPENINGif something gets or is given the chop, it is closed or stopped because people do not want to pay for it anymore 〔因人们不愿意出更多的钱而〕被取消，被中止 The project might get the chop. 这个项目可能要被取消。 This factory might now be for the chop (=likely to be closed). 这家工厂现在有可能被关闭。3  WITH YOUR HANDHITa hard downward movement that you make with your hand 掌劈 a karate chop 空手道的掌劈4  WITH A TOOLHITthe act of hitting something with a sharp tool in order to cut it 〔用利器的〕砍，劈 With one last chop he split the log in two. 他最后一下把木头劈成了两半。5  chops [plural] informalHBH the lower part of the face of a person or animal – used humorously 腭，下巴〔幽默用法〕 Jack was grinning all over his chops. 杰克笑得合不拢嘴。n6  the chops informal technical skill, especially at music, comedy, acting etc Has she got the chops to carry off such a big role?

Examples from the Corpus

chop• Often I could only afford a small steak and kidney pie and I'd give it to him, or a chop.• He cut slowly into his chop.• I collapse over my lamb chops and have to be put to bed.• Faith has asked for two high quality lamb chops and steak.• Lamb chops were both nourishing and cheap.• That is why some people adore eating spiders and grubs, whilst others would throw up if fed a pork chop.• I ordered a double pork chop.• pork chops and applesauceOrigin chop1 (1300-1400) Perhaps from chap; → CHAPPED

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chop¹ S3 /tʃɒp $ tʃɑːp/ verb (past tense and past participle chopped, present participle chopping) [transitive]1. (also chop up) to cut something into smaller pieces:
    He went outside to chop some more wood for the fire.
    Can you chop up some carrots for me?
    Add two finely chopped onions and a clove of garlic.
    chop something into pieces/chunks etc
    Chop the meat into small cubes.
2. informal to reduce an amount of money by a large amount:
    He suddenly found that his income had been chopped in half.
3. chop and change British English informal to keep changing your mind:
    You can’t keep chopping and changing like this__
     
chop at something phrasal verb
  to hit something with a sharp tool in order to cut it:
    They chopped at the bushes with their knives.
chop something ↔ down phrasal verb
  to make a tree fall down by cutting it with a sharp tool:
    A couple of the older trees will have to be chopped down.
    Large areas of rainforest are being chopped down every day.
chop something ↔ off phrasal verb
  to remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool:
    The branch had been chopped off.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ cut to divide something into two or more pieces, especially using a knife or scissors: Do you want me to cut the cake? | He cut off the lower branches.
   ▪ snip to quickly cut something, especially using scissors: I snipped the label off. | The hairdresser snipped away at her hair.
   ▪ slit to make a long narrow cut through something, especially using a knife: He slit the envelope open with a penknife. | She slit through the plastic covering.
   ▪ slash to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, making a long thin cut: Someone had slashed the tyres on his car. | He tried to slash his wrists.
   ▪ saw to cut wood, using a saw (=a tool with a row of sharp points): Saw the wood to the correct length.
   ▪ chop to cut wood, vegetables, or meat into pieces: Bill was outside chopping up firewood with an axe. | They chopped down the old tree. | finely chopped onion
   ▪ slice to cut bread, meat, or vegetables into thin pieces: I’ll slice the cucumber. | Slice the bread thinly.
   ▪ dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: First dice the apple into cubes.
   ▪ grate to cut cheese or a hard vegetable by rubbing it against a special tool: Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the vegetables.
   ▪ peel to cut the outside part off something such as a potato or apple: I peeled the potatoes and put them in a saucepan.
   ▪ carve to cut thin pieces from a large piece of meat: Uncle Ray carved the turkey.
   ▪ mow to cut the grass in a garden, park etc: A gardener was mowing the lawn.
   ▪ trim (also clip) to cut a small amount off something, especially to make it look neater: He was trimming his beard. | Trim the excess fat off the meat.

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chop² noun [countable]
1. a small piece of meat on a bone, usually cut from a sheep or pig ⇨ steak:
    a grilled pork/lamb chop
2. the chop British English
  a. if you get or are given the chop, you lose your job:
    Six more staff got the chop last week.
    I might be for the chop (=lose my job).
  b. if something gets or is given the chop, it is closed or stopped because people do not want to pay for it any more:
    The project might get the chop.
    This factory might now be for the chop (=likely to be closed).
3. a hard downward movement that you make with your hand:
    a karate chop
4. the act of hitting something with a sharp tool in order to cut it:
    With one last chop he split the log in two.
5. chops [plural] informal the lower part of the face of a person or animal – used humorously:
    Jack was grinning all over his chops.
     

THESAURUS

■ preparing food
   ▪ grate to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
   ▪ melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
   ▪ sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
   ▪ chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: Chop up the vegetables.
   ▪ dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
   ▪ season to add salt, pepper etc to food: Season the meat before grilling.
   ▪ crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: Add one clove of crushed garlic.
   ▪ mix to combine different foods together: Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.
   ▪ beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
   ▪ stir to turn food around with a spoon: Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.
   ▪ fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture: Fold in the beaten egg whites.
   ▪ knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
   ▪ drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: Drizzle with olive oil.
   ▪ let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
   ▪ serve to put different foods together as part of a meal: Serve with rice and a salad. | Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.