cut off
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/ˈkʌt ɔːf/
🇬🇧
/ˈkʌt ɒf/
to stop giving something like electricity or water
If we don't pay the gas bill, they might cut us off.
如果我们不支付煤气费,他们可能会停止供应。
to make it impossible for people to go in or out of a place
The heavy snow cut off the town, making it hard for anyone to leave.
大雪使小镇与外界隔绝,任何人都很难离开。