salami-slice

短语

发音

UK /səˈlɑːmi ˌslaɪs/
其它
US /səˈlɑmi ˌslaɪs/

词形变化

salami-slices 三单 salami-slicing 现在分词 salami-sliced 过去式 salami-sliced 过去分词

别名

salami slice

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To engage in salami slicing.

    To divide (something) into small groups or portions; specifically, to tackle (a big task, etc.) in incremental steps.

    习语 非正式 及物
  2. 2.

    To engage in salami slicing.

    To reduce (something) incrementally (for example, to cut a budget by gradually removing sums of money from it).

    习语 非正式 及物

词源

From the way a large salami is reduced in size by having thin slices removed from it.

来源：wiktionary