ax
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/æks/
A tool with a handle and a sharp metal blade for cutting wood or trees.
He used an ax to chop firewood for the campfire.
他用斧头为篝火砍柴。
When someone gets the ax, they lose their job; when a project gets the ax, it is stopped.
The new project got the ax due to budget cuts.
由于预算削减,新项目被砍掉了。
To remove or stop a service or system, often to save money.
The company decided to ax the underperforming product line.
公司决定砍掉业绩不佳的产品线。
To remove someone from their job.
The manager had to ax several employees after the merger.
合并后,经理不得不裁掉几名员工。
To kill someone with an ax.
In the story, the villain tried to ax his enemy.
在故事中,反派试图用斧头杀死他的敌人。