cut off

phr

• ① 切去(尖端部分)
  • He cut off a small piece of meat and gave it to the dog.他切下一小块肉给那只狗。

• ② 停止,中断;切断(通话、联系等);使孤立
  • cut off the gas [electricity] supply切断煤气[电力]供应
  • The village was cut off by heavy snow.那个村庄被大雪隔绝。
  • I was cut off while talking by telephone.我在打电话时线路被切断。

• ③ 剥夺继承权
  • His father cut him off without a penny.他父亲(在遗嘱中)分文也没留给他。

• ④ (疾病等)突然夺去(某人)生命;使夭折(★通常用被动式)
  • He was cut off at an early age.他在早年去世。