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N-COUNT
斧;斧子
An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.
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VERB
解雇;裁減;削減;撤銷
If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programme is axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion.
例句
Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments.
處于困境的社會服務部門被迫砍掉社區項目。
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N-SING
（通常為節省資金而進行的）解雇，撤銷，關閉
If a person or institution is facing the axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money.
例句
St Bartholomew's is one of four London hospitals facing the axe.
圣巴塞洛繆醫院是倫敦4個面臨關閉的醫院之一。
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PHRASE
有私心；有個人打算；另有企圖
If someone has an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons.
例句
He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
他看上去像是個正派的家伙，而且我對他沒有任何企圖。