saw
verb uk/sɔː/ us/sɑː/
（see的过去式）
past simple of see
Phrasal verbs
saw something down 把…锯倒
to make something fall to the ground by cutting it with a saw
saw something off 把…锯掉
to remove something by cutting it with a saw
She sawed off the dead branches of the tree. 她把树上的枯枝锯掉了。
saw something up 把…锯成小块（或小段）
to cut something into smaller pieces using a saw
I'll saw the logs up into smaller pieces. 我要把原木锯成小块。
saw
verb uk/sɔː/ us/sɑː/ sawed | sawn or sawed
[ I or T ]锯
to cut wood or other hard material using a saw
They sawed the door in half. 他们把门锯成了两半。
He sawed through the pipe. 他把管子锯断了。
[ I + adv/prep ]拉锯般地来回移动
to move something backwards and forwards as if using a saw
He was sawing away at his violin, making a terrible noise! 他在小提琴上拉来拉去，发出难听的噪音！
Phrasal verbs
saw something down 把…锯倒
to make something fall to the ground by cutting it with a saw
saw something off 把…锯掉
to remove something by cutting it with a saw
She sawed off the dead branches of the tree. 她把树上的枯枝锯掉了。
saw something up 把…锯成小块（或小段）
to cut something into smaller pieces using a saw
I'll saw the logs up into smaller pieces. 我要把原木锯成小块。
saw
noun [ C ] uk/sɔː/ us/sɑː/
锯
a tool with a long or round blade and a row of sharp points along one edge, used for cutting hard materials such as wood or metal
a hand/power/chain/circular saw 手锯／电锯／链锯／圆锯
See also: fretsawhacksawjigsaw (TOOL)