cutthroat

英 ['kʌtθrəʊt] 美 ['kʌtˌθroʊt]

• adj. 杀人的；拼命的；剧烈的
• n. 杀手；恶汉

英英释义

Noun:

1. someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat

Adjective:

1. ruthless in competition;

   "cutthroat competition"
   "bowelless readiness to take advantage"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. My grandfather swears by his cutthroat razor for giving him a close, comfortable shave.
   我祖父靠他那把锋利的剃刀舒舒服服地把胡子剃光了。
2. Retail sales is a cutthroat business.
   搞零售是件艰苦得要命的事业。
3. He encountered cutthroat competition in that industry.
   他在这产业遇到割喉战。
4. Cutthroat competition in office is shown in this TV play.
   这部电视剧反映了职场的激烈竞争。

词汇搭配

• cutthroat competition 卡脖子竞争
• cutthroat trout 克拉氏鲑

近反义词

【近义词】

• butcher 屠夫
• assassin 暗杀者
• criminal 罪犯
• gangster 匪徒
• fierce 强烈的
• merciless 无慈悲心的
• pitiless 无情的
• ruthless 残忍的
• unsparing 慷慨大方的
• aggressive 侵略的
• cruel 残酷的
• callous 麻木的
• competitive 竞争的
• bowelless 无肠的