A1 noun 中性 #4,739 最常用

knife

/naɪf/

A tool or weapon with a sharp metal blade and a handle, used for cutting or stabbing. It is a common piece of cutlery used in the kitchen and at the dining table for food preparation and eating.

例句

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1

I need a sharp knife to cut these tomatoes for the salad.

I need a sharp cutting tool to slice the tomatoes for the salad.

2

The server placed a silver knife and fork on the white tablecloth.

The waiter put a silver cutting tool and a fork on the table.

3

Hey, pass me that butter knife so I can spread the jam.

Please give me the small knife to put jam on my bread.

词族

名词
knife
Verb
knife
形容词
knifelike
相关
knifepoint
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记忆技巧

Imagine a Silent Knight (K) holding a Knife. The 'K' is silent, just like a knight sneaking in the dark.

快速测验

Please use the ___ to cut the bread into slices.

正确!

正确答案是: knife

例句

1

I need a sharp knife to cut these tomatoes for the salad.

everyday

I need a sharp cutting tool to slice the tomatoes for the salad.

2

The server placed a silver knife and fork on the white tablecloth.

formal

The waiter put a silver cutting tool and a fork on the table.

3

Hey, pass me that butter knife so I can spread the jam.

informal

Please give me the small knife to put jam on my bread.

4

Archeological evidence shows that the first knife was made from flint stone.

academic

Historical studies show the first cutting tools were made from stone.

5

Our company specializes in the manufacture of high-quality industrial knife sets.

business

Our business focuses on making expensive sets of cutting tools for industry.

词族

名词
knife
Verb
knife
形容词
knifelike
相关
knifepoint

常见搭配

sharp knife a knife that cuts very well
butter knife a blunt knife used for spreading butter
kitchen knife a knife used for cooking
steak knife a sharp knife used for eating meat
pocket knife a small knife that folds into its handle

常用短语

under the knife

having a medical operation or surgery

twist the knife

to deliberately make someone's grief or pain worse

on a knife-edge

in a very difficult or uncertain situation

容易混淆的词

knife vs knive

There is no singular word 'knive'; the singular is 'knife' and the plural is 'knives'.

knife vs life

Beginners sometimes confuse the sounds, but 'life' refers to living, while 'knife' is a tool.

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使用说明

The letter 'k' at the beginning of 'knife' is silent; it is pronounced 'naɪf'. Always be careful when handling a knife by the blade.

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常见错误

The most common mistake is the plural form; learners often write 'knifes' instead of the correct irregular plural 'knives'.

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记忆技巧

Imagine a Silent Knight (K) holding a Knife. The 'K' is silent, just like a knight sneaking in the dark.

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词源

Derived from the Old English word 'cnif', which has Proto-Germanic origins.

语法模式

Irregular plural: knives Countable noun Used with 'to cut' or 'to slice'
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文化背景

In some superstitions, giving a knife as a gift is believed to 'cut' the friendship unless the receiver gives a coin in return.

快速测验

Please use the ___ to cut the bread into slices.

正确!

正确答案是: knife

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