1.the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
2.a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
3.the act of cutting something into parts;
his cuts were skillful
4.a piece cut off from the main part of something
5.an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine;
he searched through piles of letters and clippings
6.cutting away parts to create a desired shape
7.the division of a deck of cards before dealing;
he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
8.the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge;
his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
9.the act of diluting something;
the cutting of whiskey with water
10. the act of shortening something by cutting off the ends;
the barber gave him a good cut
11.(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character;
cutting remarks
12.unpleasantly cold and damp;
bleak winds of the North Atlantic
13.as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument;
a cutting wind
14.suitable for cutting or severing;
a cutting tool
扦插也称插条,是一种培育植物的常用繁殖方法。可以剪取某些植物的茎、叶、根、芽等(在园艺上称插穗),或插入土中、沙中,或浸泡在水中,等到生根后就可栽种,使之成为独立的新植株。在农林业生产中,不同植物扦插时对条件有不同需求。了解和顺应它们的需求,才能获得更高的繁殖成功率。