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cut-off
ˈcut-off , cut‧off /ˈkʌtɒf $ -ɒːf/ noun
1. [countable usually singular] a limit or level at which you stop doing something ⇨ deadline
    cut-off date/point/score etc (=the date etc when you stop doing something)
    The cut-off date for registration is July 2.
2. [countable usually singular] when you completely stop doing something or supplying something
    cut-off of
    A full-scale cut-off of US aid would be a disaster.
3. cutoffs (also cut-off jeans/trousers etc) [plural] short trousers that you make by cutting off the bottom part of a pair of trousers


cut-offBrE /ˈkʌt ɒf/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkʌt ɔːf/ 🔊, /ˈkʌt ɑːf/ 🔊 nouna point or limit when you stop sth 截止点;界限Is there a cut-off point between childhood and adulthood? 童年与成年之间有分界线吗?🔊🔊the act of stopping the supply of something 停止供应The government announced a cut-off in overseas aid.政府宣布停止对外援助。cut-offs [plural] trousers/pants that have been made shorter by cutting off part of the legs 剪短的裤子wearing frayed cut-offs身着毛边的剪短的裤子
cut-offBrE /ˈkʌt ɒf/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkʌt ɔːf/ 🔊, /ˈkʌt ɑːf/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (of trousers/pants 裤子) made shorter by cutting off part of the legs 裤腿剪短的cut-off jeans裤腿剪短的牛仔裤


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