English Dictionary

axe

/æks/

verb

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe. / (transitive, figuratively) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

He used an axe to chop down the tree.

意味（1）

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

The government announced its plans to axe public spending.