Word
pocketknives
折刀；小折刀；随身小刀
pocketknives is the plural of pocketknife.
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket
- 1.
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).
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)。
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
In use
He always keeps a pocketknife in his backpack for camping trips.
She used her pocketknife to open the cardboard box.
My grandfather gave me a pocketknife with a wooden handle.
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。
open/close a pocketknife
She opened her pocketknife to cut the string.
她打开小折刀把绳子割断。
use a pocketknife to do sth
They used a pocketknife to open the package.
Connections
Collocations
- open a pocketknife
- 打开小折刀
- He opened his pocketknife to cut the rope.他打开小折刀割绳子。
- close a pocketknife
- 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。
- carry a pocketknife
- 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。
- sharpen a pocketknife
- 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。
- pull out a pocketknife
- 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。
- pocketknife blade
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把pocket（口袋）和knife（刀）拼在一起，想象刀片折进刀柄、能放进口袋的小刀。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、outdoor activities、written descriptions pocketknife 为中性常用词，日常口语和书面语都常见；具体场合中正式程度自然变化，无需特别回避。多用于描述可折叠、可放进口袋的小刀。
Pronunciation & Spelling
pocketknife 的末尾 /naɪf/ 与 knife、penknife、jackknife、life、wife 的 /aɪf/ 押韵（最后的重读元音及之后读音一致）。注意 pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ 只是 pocketknife 的开头部分，拼写相似但读音不同，不押韵。penknife 和 jackknife 是透明的复合词，末尾都是 -knife。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.