penknife

英 ['pennaɪf] 美 ['pɛnnaɪf]
  • n. 小刀,袖珍折刀

英文词源


penknife (n.)
early 15c., from pen (n.1) + knife (n.). So called because such small knives were used to sharpen quills.

双语例句


1. It's a penknife, scissors, corkscrew all rolled into one.
这集小折刀 、 剪刀和螺丝起子于一身.

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2. Common tools include the trowel, penknife and brush.
常用的工具包括铲子、小刀以及刷子。

来自辞典例句

3. It was dishonest of the boy to pretend that the penknife was his own.
这小孩假装小刀是他的,是不诚实的.

来自辞典例句

4. The types were made of pieces of wood that he had whittled out with his penknife.
活字模是木块做的,是他用削笔刀刻出来的.

来自辞典例句

5. In have penknife, bottle opener, peeler, all - powerful handle, kitchen chopping board!
里面配有小刀, 开瓶器, 削皮器, 万能柄, 砧板!

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