chainsaw

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/    美 /ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
    — He used a chainsaw to cut through the fallen tree on the roadway.
动词 v.
  1. To cut with a chainsaw. transitive
    — She and Barber once stopped a developer from chainsawing mature trees on Mississauga Rd. by standing in front of them.
  2. To make quick and substantial spending cuts. figuratively

词形变化

chainsaws plural chain saw alternative chainsaws present,singular,third-person chainsawing participle,present chainsawed past chainsawed participle,past chainsawn participle,past chain saw alternative

词源

词源 1
Compound of chain + saw in reference to the chain-cutting mechanism.
词源 2
Compound of chain + saw in reference to the chain-cutting mechanism.
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