cut 和 thrust 两个都是动词，其中 thrust 是“猛推，冲”等意思，一看这架势就不小，那么 cut and thurst 可以意为“短兵相接；唇枪舌剑；激烈的竞争；活跃的气氛”等，寓意：
1、furious contest, discussion, etc
激烈的竞争、讨论等
2、to be in the middle of fierce competition or debate
处于激烈的竞争或辩论中
3、a very lively atmosphere, almost charged
非常活跃的气氛，几乎充满活力
4、an argument that is interesting as well as exciting
既有趣又令人兴奋的争论
5、a lively debate or activity in people can compete with each
令人兴奋的辩论或人们可以相互竞争的活动
例如：
1、The man is not sure if he has it in him to appreciate the cut and thrust of such a huge organisational business.
他不确定自己是否有能力领会到如此庞大组织业务的激烈竞争。
解析：have it in sb (to do sth) 表示有能力（做某事），用于非正式的场合。
2、The cut and thrust of this political debate went beyond everything that I have ever witnessed in this sphere.
这场激烈的政治辩论超出了我在这一领域所目睹的一切。
1、先行词是不定代词 everything，所以用关系代词 that 修饰。 2、短语动词 go beyond 译为“超过（或超出）某事”，相当于 exceed.
3、She is totally into the cut and thrust of her college.
她对她大学的活跃的气氛非常感兴趣。
解析：be into sth 表示“对…很感兴趣；极喜欢”。
4、He got wounded in the cut and thrust of the battle.
他在搏斗中负了伤。
5、The cut and thrust of the general election has just started.
大选的激烈角逐刚刚开始。
6、The cut and thrust of a debate sure gives me an adrenaline [drenln] rush!
一场激烈的辩论让我兴奋不已！