cutting

英 /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ 　美 /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

adj. 尖刻的；伤人的Intended to hurt someone through harsh criticism or unkind remarks.
n. 剪报An article or picture cut out of a newspaper.
n. 路堑A deep passage dug through land for a road or railway.

His cutting remark about her cooking spoiled the meal.

他对她厨艺的尖刻评价破坏了用餐的气氛。

Cutting comments from teachers can discourage students from asking questions and participating actively in class.

教师尖刻的评论可能使学生不敢提问，也不愿积极参与课堂活动。

搭配

cutting remark 尖刻的评论newspaper cutting 剪报railway cutting 铁路路堑

剪报在英式英语中叫cutting，美式常用clipping。

cut (v.)、cuttingly (adv.)、cutter (n.)