English Dictionary

cutthroat

/ˈkʌtθɹoʊt/

adj

Involving the cutting of throats. / Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner. / Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog.

The cutthroat competition in the business world can be ruthless.

意味（1）

Involving the cutting of throats.

意味（2）

Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner.

He found that playing cutthroat Spades was much more difficult than playing with a partner.

意味（3）

Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog.

Law is a cutthroat business, you always have to look out to see who is trying to outdo you.