cut somebody short1 INTERRUPTto stop someone from finishing what they wanted to say 打断某人的话,插嘴 I tried to explain, but he cut me short. 我想解释,他却打断了我。
cut somebody short• I tried to explain but she cut me short.• I was halfway through my explanation when Walter cut me short.
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2 INTERRUPTto interrupt and stop someone when they are speaking 打断某人的话 I was halfway through my explanation when Walter cut me short. 我正解释到一半时,沃尔特打断了我的话。
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