dead wood

英 美
  • n.死木头;无用的人;无用的物
  • dead adj.死的;不起作用的;无趣的;筋疲力尽的;麻木的;完全的;无效的;沉闷的;(指球)界外的adv.完全地;直接地;突然地
  • wood n.木材;木头;树林
名词 deadwood:
  1. a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

  2. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded

    1. If you cut out all the dead wood, we might consider your book for publication.
      如果你删去所有多余的章节,我们可以考虑出版你的书。
    2. If you cut out some of the dead wood, the firm might begin to show a profit.
      如果你能裁减一些冗员,公司可能就会赢得。
    3. If you prune the dead wood away, the tree has a better chance of growth.
      如果你把枯枝剪去,这棵树就会长得更好。