knife
noun[C]
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atool, usually with ametalbladeand ahandle, used forcuttingandspreadingfoodor othersubstances, or as aweapon:
刀afish/butter/steakknife切鱼用刀/涂黄油用刀/牛排餐刀
Ipreferto use a knifeandfork.我更愿意用刀叉。
Hedrew/pulleda knife andstabbedher.他拔出刀,刺中了她。
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- Becarefulwith that knife or you'llcutyourself!
- Yourtablemannersareappalling- don't youknowhow to use a knife andfork?
- He said that the man hadpointeda knife at him.
- You really need a knife with aserratededgeforcuttingbread.
- In thecarthepolicefoundguns, knives and otherlethalweapons.
Tools
- -pronged
- adjustable spanner
- adze
- Allen key
- auger
- awl
- excavator
- gimlet
- gouge
- grapnel
- grappling iron
- grindstone
- guillotine
- plunger
- rasp
- razor knife
- reamer
- sander
- sandpaper
- trowel
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Hand weapons
Kitchen utensils
Idioms
go under the knife
haveyourknife intosomeone
the knives are out
put/stick the knife intosomeone
twist/turn the knife (in the wound)
under the knife
knife
verb[T]
uk/naɪf/us/naɪf/toattacksomeone using a knife:
用刀砍(或刺、戳)He knifed herinthe back.他用刀砍伤了她的背部。
Synonym
stab