英汉词典

1. 砍;剁;劈;切
    If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe.

chop

    e.g. Chop the butter into small pieces...
           把黄油切成小片。
    e.g. Chop the onions very finely...
           把洋葱切碎。

2. (羊或猪的)排骨
    A chop is a small piece of meat cut from the ribs of a sheep or pig.

    e.g. ...grilled lamb chops.
           烤羊排

3. 反复无常;不断变卦
    When people chop and change, they keep changing their minds about what to do or how to act.

    e.g. Don't ask me why they have chopped and changed so much.
           别问我为什么他们一会儿一个主意。

4. 将被取消(或关闭);(人)将被解雇
    If something is for the chop or is going to get the chop, it is going to be stopped or closed. If someone is for the chop, they are going to lose their job or position.

    e.g. He won't say which programmes are for the chop...
           他不愿说哪些项目将被毙掉。
    e.g. I was both disappointed and amazed when I got the chop from the Wales team.
           我被威尔士队解聘时，既失望又错愕。

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