created sense approved 腰斩/腰斬 · yāozhǎn · execution
腰斩 / 腰斬
yāozhǎn
execution
to chop someone in half at the waist as a form of capital punishment
这种腰斩的酷刑早在清朝就被废除了。
verb
created sense approved 腰斩/腰斬 · yāozhǎn · halve
腰斩 / 腰斬
yāozhǎn
halve
to reduce something (such as a price, value, or quantity) by a dramatic margin, typically by half
由于市场不景气，该公司的股价在半年内被腰斩。
verb
created sense approved 腰斩/腰斬 · yāozhǎn · terminate
腰斩 / 腰斬
yāozhǎn
terminate
to cut short or cancel something prematurely, such as a creative project, television show, or book series
因为收视率太低，这出新剧播了三集就惨遭腰斩。
verb