cuttings
US /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
UK /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
复数名词
1.
插枝
pieces cut from a plant for propagation
示例:
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She took several rose cuttings to start new plants.
她取了几段玫瑰插枝来培育新植物。
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The gardener carefully prepared the cuttings for planting.
园丁仔细地准备了用于种植的插枝。
2.
剪报
articles or excerpts cut from newspapers or magazines
示例:
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She kept a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings about her favorite band.
她收集了一本关于她最喜欢的乐队的报纸剪报。
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The editor reviewed the cuttings from various publications.
编辑审阅了各种出版物的剪报。