axing

英 [ˈæksɪŋ]

美 [ˈæksɪŋ]

v. （经费、人员等的）削减
ax的现在分词; axe的现在分词

复数：axings　现在分词：axing　

BNC.43602

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 ax

斧;斧子
Anaxeis 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.
VERB 解雇;裁减;削减;撤销
If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programmeis axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion.
1. Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments.
  处于困境的社会服务部门被迫砍掉社区项目。
N-SING （通常为节省资金而进行的）解雇，撤销，关闭
If a person or institution is facingthe axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money.
1. St Bartholomew's is one of four London hospitals facing the axe.
  圣巴塞洛缪医院是伦敦4个面临关闭的医院之一。
PHRASE 有私心；有个人打算；另有企图
If someonehas an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons.
1. He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
  他看上去像是个正派的家伙，而且我对他没有任何企图。