Definitions
n. a tool with a toothed blade for cutting hard materials
锯；锯子
v. cut something using a saw
锯；锯开
v. past tense of see: noticed or looked at something
看见（see的过去式）
Example
He used a saw to cut the wooden shelf.
他用锯子切割那块木制搁板。
The last decade saw significant improvements in public transport, particularly in rapidly growing urban areas.
过去十年，公共交通取得了显著改善，尤其是在快速发展的城市地区。
Collocations
- a hand saw
- saw through wood
- saw something in half
Word family
- sawdust (n.)
- sawing (n.)
Usage tip
表“锯”的过去式为sawed；表“看见”则是see的过去式。
FAQ
- What does saw mean?
- a tool with a toothed blade for cutting hard materials cut something using a saw past tense of see: noticed or looked at something
- How is saw pronounced?
- UK /sɔː/, US /sɔː/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
