Word · Frequency #22291
forked
叉状的；分叉的
divided into two branches; shaped like a fork
- 1.
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
叉状的；分成两枝的
- 2.
having two meanings with intent to deceive
怀有欺骗意图的双关
含糊其辞的；骗人的；叉状的；分成两枝的；怀有欺骗意图的双关；成叉的；叉的
In use
The hikers took the forked path that led to the waterfall.
The snake flicked its forked tongue to sense the air.
He used a forked stick to support the plant.
be forked
The road is forked ahead.
前面的路是分叉的。
a forked + noun
The snake has a forked tongue.
蛇有一条分叉的舌头。
become forked
The branch becomes forked near the top.
树枝在顶部附近分叉。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- forked tongue
- 骗人的话；口是心非
- The politician speaks with a forked tongue.这个政客说话口是心非。
- forked road
- 岔路；分岔的道路
- They stopped at a forked road and couldn't decide which way to go.他们停在一条岔路口，不知道该走哪条路。
- forked branch
- 分叉的树枝
- The bird perched on a forked branch.那只鸟停在一根分叉的树枝上。
- forked lightning
- 叉状闪电
- Forked lightning lit up the night sky.叉状闪电照亮了夜空。
- forked tail
- 分叉的尾巴
- The swallow is known for its forked tail.燕子以其分叉的尾巴而闻名。
- forked stick
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一把叉子(fork)分成两枝，路也分叉;另一义“双关骗人”像话里有刺，记住forked=分叉+带刺的双关。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：描述道路、树枝、工具等的分叉形状、‘forked tongue’等比喻用法，表示欺骗或含糊其辞 ‘forked’字面表示‘叉状的、分叉的’，常用于描述道路、树枝或工具，属中性表达；在‘forked tongue’等搭配中则带‘骗人的、含糊其辞的’含义，多见于文学或正式语境。实际使用需根据搭配和语境选择合适译法。
Grammar Note
通常作定语，表示分叉形状；也可作表语
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是 corked /kɔrkt/ 和 torqued /tɔrkt/, 它们与 forked 的 /fɔrkt/ 同韵。拼写相似但发音不同：worked /wɜrkt/ 元音不同；fort /fɔrt/ 缺少 /k/ 音；forged /fɔrdʒd/ 辅音不同；fork /fɔrk/ 缺少末尾的 /t/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.