carry a pocketknife
复数形式为 pocketknives。
He always carries a pocketknife when he goes camping.
他去露营时总是随身带着一把小折刀。
折刀;小折刀;随身小刀
小到可安全方便放入口袋的刀;通常为折叠刀(刀片或工具可折叠收入手柄)。;随身小折刀
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket
小到可安全方便放入口袋的刀;通常为折叠刀(刀片或工具可折叠收入手柄)。
A knife small enough for carrying safely and handily in a pocket; usually a folding knife (with blades or tools that the user can fold or retract into the handle).
He always keeps a pocketknife in his backpack for camping trips.
他总是在背包里放一把随身小折刀,供露营旅行使用。
用法提示:pocketknife 是名词,表示可折叠、便于随身携带的小刀。
She used her pocketknife to open the cardboard box.
她用随身小折刀打开了纸箱。
用法提示:pocketknife 作名词,指随身携带的小折刀,在句中作宾语。
My grandfather gave me a pocketknife with a wooden handle.
我祖父送给我一把木柄随身小折刀。
用法提示:pocketknife 是名词,在句中指作为礼物的小折刀。
复数形式为 pocketknives。
He always carries a pocketknife when he goes camping.
他去露营时总是随身带着一把小折刀。
She opened her pocketknife to cut the string.
她打开小折刀把绳子割断。
They used a pocketknife to open the package.
他们用小折刀打开包裹。
penknife 侧重“小”,常指不锁定或仅用于轻便削切的小刀;与 pocketknife 相比更强调便携。
jackknife 通常指较大的折叠刀,偏美式口语;作动词时表示“弯折”,注意词性差异。
clasp knife 较老式或方言,强调刀片用弹簧扣锁定;日常不如 folding knife 常用。
folding knife 是通用上位词,正式或技术语境常用;它不像 pocketknife 那样强调“放进口袋”。
grammar · medium
易错句子He bought two pocketknifes.
正确表达He bought two pocketknives.
pocketknife 的复数不是直接加 -s,而是以 -fe 结尾,需把 f 变为 v 再加 -es,所以是 pocketknives。
grammar · medium
易错句子He always carries pocketknife in his bag.
正确表达He always carries a pocketknife in his bag.
pocketknife 是单数可数名词,英语中单数可数名词前通常需要 a/the 等限定词;中文没有冠词,因此容易漏掉 a。
与 pocketknife 都指可折叠的小刀,但 penknife 更强调非常小巧,常用于削铅笔等精细工作;pocketknife 更泛指任何可放进口袋的折叠刀。
jackknife 也指折叠刀,但通常体型比 pocketknife 大,常见于水手、工人等使用;此外还可作动词表示(卡车)弯折或(跳水时)屈体。
switchblade 也是可折叠的刀,但刀刃通过弹簧或按钮自动弹出,通常受法律管制;pocketknife 则需手动打开刀刃,是普通随身工具。
打开小折刀
He opened his pocketknife to cut the rope.
他打开小折刀割绳子。
合上小折刀
Make sure to close the pocketknife after you finish.
用完以后一定要把小折刀合上。
随身携带小折刀
Many hikers carry a pocketknife for emergencies.
很多徒步旅行者会随身携带小折刀以防万一。
磨快小折刀
You should sharpen your pocketknife before the trip.
出发前你应该把小折刀磨快。
掏出小折刀
He pulled out a pocketknife and started cutting branches.
他掏出一把小折刀,开始砍树枝。
小折刀的刀片
The pocketknife blade is small but very sharp.
这把小折刀的刀片虽小但很锋利。
复合词:pocket(衣袋)+ knife(小刀);同根词:pocket、knife
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.