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单词 axe
释义

axe ​‌

​noun countable
UK /æks/
Other entries for this word
axe verb
ice axe noun
have an axe to grind phrase
Word Forms
singularaxe
pluralaxes
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a tool used for cutting down trees and cutting up large pieces of wood, consisting of a long wooden handle and a heavy metal blade
    Synonyms and related words
    Tools mainly used with wood
    adze
    auger
    ax
  2. 2

    the axe

    ​mainly journalisma situation in which a government, a company, or an organization decides to end something or to get rid of a worker or their job

    Two schools face the axe.

    give someone/something the axe:

    The minister was given the axe in the ‘cash for influence’ scandal.

    Synonyms and related words
    Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
    fire
    lay off
    retire
phrases
have an axe to grind

axe

​verb transitive ​mainly journalism
UK /æks/
Other entries for this word
axe noun
ice axe noun
have an axe to grind phrase
the axe
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyaxe
he/she/itaxes
present participleaxing
past tenseaxed
past participleaxed
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to close a business, stop providing a service, or get rid of workers that you do not need

    Almost 1,000 jobs were axed.

    Synonyms and related words
    Closing a business and ceasing to operate a business
    close
    shut down
    wind up

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