dead wood
英
美
- 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:
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a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
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someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。