Word · Frequency #18673
cutthroat
/ˈkætθruːt/
adjective
残酷竞争的；你死我活的
核心释义
Ruthlessly competitive; dog-eat-dog.
- 1.
割喉的。
Involving the cutting of throats.
- 2.
指每个人各自为战而非与搭档合作的纸牌游戏。
Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner.
- 3.
残酷竞争的,弱肉强食的。
Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog.
无搭档的；各自为战的；割喉的；割喉的。；指每个人各自为战而非与搭档合作的纸牌游戏。；残酷竞争的,弱肉强食的。
用法In use
The cutthroat competition in the tech industry forces companies to innovate constantly.
用法提示：cutthroat 作为形容词，表示竞争激烈、不择手段的。
Professional sports can be cutthroat, with athletes fighting for every advantage.
用法提示：cutthroat 修饰 sports，指竞争残酷无情。
She left her job because the cutthroat office environment was too stressful.
用法提示：cutthroat 修饰 environment，形容充满恶意竞争的氛围。
cutthroat + noun
常用搭配有 cutthroat competition、cutthroat business 等。
The company faced cutthroat competition in the market.
这家公司在市场上面临残酷的竞争。
be cutthroat
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- competitive
- 竞争的, 有竞争力的 · competitive 为中性词，指竞争关系；cutthroat 强调残酷无情，带负面含义。
- ruthless
- 无情的, 残忍的 · ruthless 可指任何方面的冷酷无情；cutthroat 特指商业或竞争中的残酷手段。
词族Word family
- cutthroats
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于形容竞争或商业环境中的残酷无情。
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