| 释义 |
cutthroat
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: cut (I) + throat
1. : one likely to cut throats : murderer : a murderous character : a hired killer; sometimes : one fierce and unprincipled
< a band of cutthroats that terrorized the area >
2. or cutthroat finch : a small African bird (Amadina fasciata) resembling a finch and having a deep crimson band about the throat and the rest of the plumage grayish brown marked with white
3. [by shortening] : cutthroat trout
4.
a. : any cutthroat game
b. : cutthroat contract
5. : straight razor
6. : kosher hide
II. adjective
1. : having the characteristics of a cutthroat : murderous, cruel
< a cutthroat rogue >
2. : marked by fierce and unprincipled practices : merciless, ruthless
< cutthroat competition >
: difficult to win, gain from, or compete against
< cutthroat stocks >
3. : characterized by each player playing for himself rather than having a permanent partner — used especially of partnership games adapted for three players
< cutthroat bridge >
< cutthroat pinochle > |