cutoff

名词 cutoff:

1. a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
2. a route shorter than the usual one
   同义词：shortcut, crosscut
3. a device that terminates the flow in a pipe

cutoff 也作 cut-off

n.（名词）
A designated limit or point of termination.
截止期：指定的期限或终结点
A shortcut or bypass.
近路，捷径
A new channel cut by a river across the neck of an oxbow.
截弯取直水道：河流穿越U形河曲的颈项处而截出新的水道
The act or an instance of cutting off:
切断：切断的行为或事例：
例句：
a cutoff of funds; an electricity cutoff.
资金的中断；一次停电

Baseball The interception by an infielder of a throw to home plate from the outfield.
【棒球】 拦接：内场手截球并从外场将球投回本垒板
A device that cuts off a flow of fluid.
截止阀：把一股液体截断的装置
Music A conductor`s signal indicating a stop or break in playing or singing.
【音乐】 切断手势：在演奏或歌唱中指挥示意停止或中断的手势
cutoffs Pants, such as blue jeans, made into shorts by cutting off part of the legs.
cutoffs 毛边短裤：长裤，如蓝布牛仔裤，通过截去裤腿的一部分而制成的短裤
adj.（形容词）
Designating a limit or point of termination:
截止的：表明期限或终结点的：
例句：
a cutoff date for applications.
申请的截止日期

Baseball Serving to intercept or relay a throw to home plate from the outfield:
【棒球】 截球的：负责截球或把球从外场传回本垒板的：
例句：
the cutoff man.
截球员