n 锯子(tool for cutting wood，metal，etc that has teeth)[C]：Cut through the branch with a～. 用锯把那根树枝锯下来。a hand-/hack-/chain-～手/弓(钢)/链锯;a circular～圆锯;a～blade 锯条;

→′sawdust 锯末;′sawtooth 锯齿;′sawmill 锯木厂;′sawhorse 锯木架;

v(1)锯(cut with or use a saw)[I，I+prep，T+n，T+n+prep，T+n+adv]：～for half an hour 锯了半个小时;～off the branch 把树枝锯掉;～wood 锯木头;～a log in half/in two/into planks/into little pieces 把一根木头锯成两截/两半/木板/小块;～the branch off (the tree)(从树上)把这根树枝锯掉;～the tree/the table/the plank through 锯断树/桌子/木板;

(2)(拉锯般地)来回移动(move (an object)from side to side as if moving a saw)[I+prep (at)，I+adv (away)，I+adv (away)+prep (at)，T+n]：～the air with one's hands 来回挥舞着自己的手臂;He was～ing away at his violin without producing any tune I recognized. 他拉着小提琴，但没拉出一首我知道的曲调。～(away at) a loaf of bread with a blunt knife 用一把钝刀子在面包上来回地切;

(3)易锯开(able to be sawn)[I]：The Wood (timber)～s easily/smoothly/badly. 这木头(木材)容易/容易/不易锯开。

saw down (v adv)锯倒(vt)：They have sawn 20 trees down this morning. 今天上午他们已锯倒了20棵树。

saw up (v adv)锯成小块(某种形状)(vt)：He～ed the spare timber up for firewood. 他把剩余的木材都锯开当柴火。Get the carpenter to～the wood up to your requirements. 让木匠按你的要求锯木头。

→′sawyer n 锯木工