axe
(also esp US ax) / æks; æks/ n
1 tool with a handle and a heavy metal blade used for chopping wood, cutting down trees, etc 斧; 斧子
(fig 比喻) apply the axe to (ie drastically reduce) local government spending 大刀阔斧削减地方政府的开支. =>illus 见插图.
2 (idm 习语) get the `axe (infml 口) be removed or dismissed, esp from a job 被解雇; 被开除
A lot of people in shipbuilding will get the axe. 造船业的很多人将被解雇. ,have an `axe to grind have private reasons for being involved in sth 有私心; 有个人打算; 另有企图
She's only doing it out of kindness she's got no particular axe to grind. 她只是出於好心--倒不是别有用心. axe, (also esp US ax), v [Tn]
1 remove (sb/sth) or dismiss (sb) 削除（某人[某事物]）; 解雇; 开除（某人）
He/His job has been axed. 他[他的工作]已经裁减掉了.
2 greatly reduce (costs, services, etc) 大刀阔斧地削减（成本）, 精简（机构等）
School grants are to be axed next year. 学校补助金明年将大大削减.