undercut

'ʌndәkʌt
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. the material removed by a cut made underneath
n. a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
n. a cut made underneath to remove material
v. cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief

中文翻译

n. 底切, 牛腰部下侧嫩肉, 下口, 下旋削球
vt. 廉价出售, 底切, 雕出, 下旋削球
vi. 切除底部

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Collins 星级
13,836
BNC 频率
9,112
使用频率

记忆技巧

under 表示“下面”，cut 表示“切割”。合起来可以理解为“在下面切割”，即通过降低价格或削弱竞争来影响市场。

例句

1. The store decided to undercut its prices to attract more customers.
这家商店决定降低价格以吸引更多顾客。
2. He undercut his competitors by offering better quality at a lower price.
他通过提供更高质量的产品以更低的价格来压制竞争对手。
3. The chef used a special technique to undercut the meat for a tender dish.
厨师用一种特殊的技巧来切割肉类，以制作出嫩滑的菜肴。

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