The tree began to decay as soon as it was cut down. 树一被砍倒,它就开始腐朽。
He hewed down three trees at a stretch. 他一口气砍倒了三棵树。
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. 两名王府卫士冲进室来,长须人挥动弯刀,一一砍死。
The workers had to take a cut in pay. 工人们只得同意削减工资。
They are trying to whittle down our salaries. 他们正著手削减我们的薪水。