Word · Frequency #2471
knives
刀；刀子
knives is the plural of knife.
核心释义
A tool for cutting, with a sharp blade attached to a handle.
- 1.
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
- 2.
一种切割用的刃具,有尖刃、利边和手柄。
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
- 3.
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
- 4.
一种有手柄和尖刃的武器。
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
- 5.
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.
- 6.
任何短暂存在的细长突出物。
any long thin projection that is transient
匕首；短刀；刀片；刀具；细长尖削物；刀状物；一种切割用的刃具,有尖刃、利边和手柄。；一种有手柄和尖刃的武器。
用法In use
He carefully sharpened the knife before slicing the bread.
用法提示：句中“knife”用作名词，指一种切割工具。
The chef used a large knife to chop the vegetables.
用法提示：句中“knife”用作名词，指厨房用的刀具。
She packed a small knife in her camping gear for outdoor cooking.
用法提示：句中“knife”用作名词，指随身携带的刀具。
rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark
a knife for (doing) sth
表示用途的介词结构。
He bought a knife for carving meat.
他买了一把用来切肉的刀。
use a knife to do sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sharp knife
- 锋利的刀
- Be careful with that sharp knife.小心那把锋利的刀。
- kitchen knife
- 厨房刀
- She used a kitchen knife to chop the vegetables.她用一把厨房刀切蔬菜。
- pocket knife
- 折叠刀
- He always carries a pocket knife in his backpack.他的背包里总是带着一把折叠刀。
- butter knife
- 黄油刀
- Please pass me the butter knife for the toast.请把黄油刀递给我，我要涂吐司。
- hunting knife
- 猎刀
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
knife的k不发音，想象一把锋利的刀
语境与语域Context & Register
中性语域，广泛用于日常生活（厨房、野餐）及专业场景（狩猎、军事）。
语法说明Grammar Note
复数形式为knives
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in -ife and rhyme with /aɪf/, exactly like the ending of 'knife' (which has a silent k).
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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