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cutthroat

/ˈkʌtˌθroʊt/ American
  • adj. 残酷的, 恶性竞争的
  • n. 凶手, 杀手
Definition
  • adj. ruthlessly competitive or violent
  • n. a person who murders someone
Example
The business world can be cutthroat when profits start to fall.
利润下滑时,商界的竞争会变得异常残酷。