1640s, "act of cutting off," also "portion cut off," from verbal phrase cut off (late 14c.). Of rivers, from 1773; of roads, from 1806; of clothing (adj.), from 1840.
雙語例句
1. The United States resisted an arms cutoff.
美國拒絕停止武器供應(yīng)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. These cutoff values are by no means recommended values.
這些截止值決不是推薦值.
來自辭典例句
3. There is no absolutely sharp cutoff distinguishing galaxies from globular clusters.
在星系和球狀星團之間沒有任何不可逾越的鴻溝.
來自辭典例句
4. Grade cutoff is sharp within inches.
數(shù)英寸內(nèi)的品位變化很急劇.
來自辭典例句
5. The amendments provide several other sanctions, including a cutoff of federal highway funds.