Divide the sides of the first bundle in half so that it’s the shape of an X. Cut a second bundle of yarn into shorter lengths than the first (mine were 4″ shorter) and tie.

将第一捆毛线从中间分开，使之形成一个X形。 然后再将剩余毛线剪至比第一层略短的长度(我的短4英寸)，组成第二捆，系起来。

youdao

The unique Cuban bread is toasted and buttered and cut into lengths to dunk in the coffee.

古巴最独特的面包是烤出来，涂上黄油，切成一定长度，蘸着咖啡一起吃。

youdao

Thinning scissors are used by hair dressers and have serrated cutting edges so that hair is cut at different lengths. This way it doesn't all "bunch up" together.

细化剪刀是美发师的常用工具，它的刀刃是锯齿状的，所以可以将头发剪出不同的长度从而使它们不会堆在一起。

youdao

He would just cut off lengths of canvas and tack them to the wall.

ECONOMIST: A French master reassessed

And at the highest level one follower succeeded in straightening the noodles out, discovering in his cup eight strands 2mm in diameter and measuring 40cm (16 inches), evidently extruded with perfect uniformity, and cut into perfect lengths.

ECONOMIST: Momofuku Ando

Toyota says it went to great lengths to cut vibrations and engine and wind noise by adding insulation in the floor and sound-deadening glass in the windshield.

WSJ: Hot Wheels: Toyota to replace aging Highlander SUV