The tree began to decay as soon as it was cut down. 樹(shù)一被砍倒，它就開(kāi)始腐朽。
He hewed down three trees at a stretch. 他一口氣砍倒了三棵樹(shù)。
Just then two of the Prince's guards came running in, only to be cut down, in rapid succession, by the bearded man's scimitar. 兩名王府衛士沖進(jìn)室來(lái)，長(cháng)須人揮動(dòng)彎刀，一一砍死。
The workers had to take a cut in pay. 工人們只得同意削減工資。
They are trying to whittle down our salaries. 他們正著(zhù)手削減我們的薪水。
