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Word forms: plural knives, 3rd person singular presenttense knifes, present participle knifing, past tense, past participle knifedlanguage note: knives is the plural form of the noun and knifes is the third person singular of the present tense of the verb.

1. countable noun

A knife is a tool for cutting or a weapon and consists of a flat piece of metal with a sharp edge on the end of a handle.

...a knife and fork.

Two robbers broke into her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings.

Synonyms: blade, carver, cutter, cutting tool More Synonyms of knife

2. verb

To knife someone means to attack and injure them with a knife.

Dawson takes revenge on the man by knifing him to death. [VERB noun preposition]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: cut, wound, stab, slash More Synonyms of knife

3. countable noun

A surgeon's knife is a piece of equipment used to cut flesh and organs during operations. It is made of metal and has a very thin sharp edge.

See under the knife

4. See also carving knife, fish knife, flick-knife, palette knife, paper knife, pocket knife, Stanley knife

See like a knife through butter/like a hot knife through butter

See you can cut sth with a knife

See the knives are out for sb

See to twist the knife

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Chinese translation of 'knife'

knife

(naɪf)

Word forms:pl knives

n (c)

刀 (dāo) (把, bǎ)

vt

用刀刺 (yòng dāo cì)
knife and fork 刀叉 (dāochā)
to go under the knife 动(動)手术(術) (dòng shǒushù)
the knives are out for him (Brit) 他成为(為)众(眾)矢之的 (tā chéngwéi zhòng shǐ zhī dì)

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单词	knife
释义	Trends of knife View usage for: knife (naɪf) Word forms: plural knives, 3rd person singular presenttense knifes, present participle knifing, past tense, past participle knifedlanguage note: knives is the plural form of the noun and knifes is the third person singular of the present tense of the verb. 1. countable noun A knife is a tool for cutting or a weapon and consists of a flat piece of metal with a sharp edge on the end of a handle. ...a knife and fork. Two robbers broke into her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings. Synonyms: blade, carver, cutter, cutting tool More Synonyms of knife 2. verb To knife someone means to attack and injure them with a knife. Dawson takes revenge on the man by knifing him to death. [VERB noun preposition] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: cut, wound, stab, slash More Synonyms of knife 3. countable noun A surgeon's knife is a piece of equipment used to cut flesh and organs during operations. It is made of metal and has a very thin sharp edge. See under the knife 4. See also carving knife, fish knife, flick-knife, palette knife, paper knife, pocket knife, Stanley knife 5. See like a knife through butter/like a hot knife through butter 6. See you can cut sth with a knife 7. See the knives are out for sb 8. See to twist the knife knife in British English (naɪf) nounWord forms: plural knives (naɪvz) 1. a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp-edged often pointed blade of metal fitted into a handle or onto a machine 2. a similar instrument used as a weapon 3. have one's knife in someone 4. twist the knife 5. the knives are out for someone 6. under the knife verb (transitive) 7. to cut, stab, or kill with a knife 8. to betray, injure, or depose in an underhand way Derived forms knifelike (ˈknifeˌlike) adjective knifer (ˈknifer) noun Word origin Old English cnīf; related to Old Norse knīfr, Middle Low German knīf knife in American English (naɪf) nounWord forms: plural knives 1. a cutting or stabbing instrument with a sharp blade, single-edged or double-edged, set in a handle 2. a cutting blade, as in a machine verb transitiveWord forms: knifed or ˈknifing 3. to cut or stab with a knife 4. US, Informal to use underhanded methods in order to hurt, defeat, or betray verb intransitive US 5. to pass into or through something quickly, like a sharp knife Idioms: under the knife Derived forms knifelike (ˈknifeˌlike) adjective Word origin ME knif < OE cnif, akin to Ger kneif, ON knīfr < IE gneibh- (> Lith gnaibis, a pinching): for base see knead knife in Hospitality (naɪf) Word forms:* (plural) knives noun (Hospitality (hotel): Restaurant, equipment) A knife is a tool for cutting and consists of a flat piece of metal with a sharp edge onthe end of a handle. She asked a waiter to replace her knife and fork. Place the knives on the right hand side of the plates. Use a large knife to cut ham and other pieces of meat. butter knife, fish knife More idioms containing knife twist the knife stick the knife in like a knife through butter you could cut the atmosphere with a knife Image of knife © mjaud, shutterstock Examples of 'knife' in a sentence knife He puts down his knife and fork. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Is that really a knife in his back pocket? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Trim round the edge with a sharp knife and discard the excess dough. Times, Sunday Times (2016) How many straight cuts of the knife do you need to divide the cheese into 27 little cubes? Times, Sunday Times (2016) The edge of the plastic cut through my top lip like a knife through butter. Moynihan, John Kevin Keegan - Black and White (1993) Then use a sharp knife to cut between each piece. The Sun (2012) It has a chain attached to the lining with a knife on the end. The Sun (2008) Two pals suffered knife wounds to their heads. The Sun (2006) Remove before the drying cycle and chip off the residue with the back of a knife. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The economy is on a knife edge. The Sun (2008) The third and fourth attacks involved the knife and more punches in the face. The Sun (2008) You are about four times more likely to be killed with a knife than with a gun. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Trim offthe excess pastry with a sharp knife. Times, Sunday Times (2015) What man wants to be seen with those knife handles sticking out? Times, Sunday Times (2007) But the man shook the knife at him. Christianity Today (2000) Spread on top of the pancake and then roll up and eat with a knife and fork. The Sun (2013) He has now had two operations on a deep knife cut to his arm. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Courts were given the tougher sentence last year in a renewed bid to end knife crime. The Sun (2009) They say that knife and gun crime is out of control and that we need to understand why it is happening and stop it. The Sun (2009) In other languages knife British English: knife /naɪf/ NOUN A knife is a tool consisting of a sharp flat piece of metal attached to a handle, used to cut things or as a weapon. ...a knife and fork. American English: knife Arabic: سِكِّينَةٌ Brazilian Portuguese: faca Chinese: 刀 Croatian: nož Czech: nůž Danish: kniv Dutch: mes European Spanish: cuchillo Finnish: veitsi French: couteau German: Messer Greek: μαχαίρι Italian: coltello Japanese: ナイフ Korean: 칼 Norwegian: kniv Polish: nóż European Portuguese: faca Romanian: cuțit Russian: нож Latin American Spanish: cuchillo Swedish: kniv Thai: มีด Turkish: bıçak Ukrainian: ніж Vietnamese: dao British English: knife VERB To knife someone means to attack and injure them with a knife. Dawson takes revenge on the man by knifing him to death. American English: knife Brazilian Portuguese: esfaquear Chinese: 用刀砍 European Spanish: acuchillar French: poignarder German: einstechen auf Italian: accoltellare Japanese: ナイフで刺す Korean: 칼로 찌르다 European Portuguese: esfaquear Latin American Spanish: acuchillar All related terms of 'knife' bowie knife a stout hunting knife with a short hilt and a guard for the hand bush knife a large heavy knife suitable for outdoor use case knife → sheath knife clasp knife a large knife with one or more blades or other devices folding into the handle craft knife a knife used for paper crafts , etc, that has a sharp replaceable blade fish knife A fish knife is a knife that you use when you eat fish. It has a wide flat blade and does not have a sharp edge . flick knife A flick-knife is a knife with a blade in the handle that springs out when a button is pressed. fruit knife a small stainless knife for cutting fruit gamma knife a machine that uses radiation with extreme accuracy to destroy abnormal tissue, esp in the brain jack-knife If a truck that is in two parts jack-knifes , the back part swings around at a sharp angle to the front part in an uncontrolled way as the truck is moving. knife edge You can use knife-edge to refer to something that is very exciting or tense because you do not know what is going to happen next. knife-edged tense and exciting because it is unclear what is going to happen next knife pleat a single pleat turned in one direction knife-point the tip of a knife blade paper knife A paper knife is a tool shaped like a knife, which is used for opening envelopes . putty knife a spatula used to mix or apply putty steak knife a knife with a serrated blade , used for eating steak or other fried meat butter knife a knife , often with a curved tip , used for picking up butter at a table carving knife A carving knife is a long sharp knife that is used to cut cooked meat. combat knife a large knife for military use dinner knife a knife used for eating dinner hunting knife a knife used for flaying and cutting up game and sometimes for killing it knife attack To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence . knife grinder a person who makes and sharpens knives , esp an itinerant one knife switch an electric switch in which a flat metal blade , hinged at one end, is pushed between fixed contacts palette knife A palette knife is a knife with a broad , flat , flexible blade, used in cookery and in oil painting . pallet knife a round-ended spatula with a thin flexible blade used esp by artists for mixing , applying, and scraping off paint , esp oil paint paring knife a short-bladed kitchen knife for paring fruits and vegetables pocket knife A pocket knife is a small knife with several blades which fold into the handle so that you can carry it around with you safely. pruning knife a knife used for pruning sheath knife a knife carried in or protected by a sheath Stanley knife A Stanley knife is a very sharp knife that is used to cut materials such as carpet and paper . It consists of a small blade fixed in the end of a handle. trench knife a double-edged steel knife , often with a guard in the form of a knuckle-duster , designed for close combat chopping knife a knife for chopping meat , vegetables etc knife-sharpener a kitchen implement that is used to sharpen knives vegetable knife a knife designed to cut up vegetables at knife-point under threat of being stabbed on a knife-edge To be on a knife-edge means to be in a situation in which nobody knows what is going to happen next , or in which one thing is just as likely to happen as another. saw-edged knife a knife with a serrated edge Swiss Army knife a pocket knife including a variety of blades and tools , each of which can be folded into the handle switchblade (knife) a large jackknife that snaps open when a release button on the handle is pressed twist the knife to deliberately do or say things which make a situation even worse for someone who is already upset or experiencing problems under the knife If you go under the knife , you have an operation in a hospital . stick the knife in to deliberately do or say things which will upset another person or cause problems for them barlow a large strong pocket-knife with a single blade drawknife a woodcutting tool with two handles at right angles to the blade , used to shave wood have one's knife in someone to have a grudge against or victimize someone like a knife through butter quickly and without any problems switchblade A switchblade is a knife with a blade that is hidden in the handle and that springs out when a button is pressed. twist the knife in sb's wound If you twist the knife in someone's wound , you do or say something to make an unpleasant situation they are in even more unpleasant. Chinese translation of 'knife' knife (naɪf) Word forms:pl knives n (c) 刀 (dāo) (把, bǎ) vt 用刀刺 (yòng dāo cì) knife and fork 刀叉 (dāochā) to go under the knife 动(動)手术(術) (dòng shǒushù) the knives are out for him (Brit) 他成为(為)众(眾)矢之的 (tā chéngwéi zhòng shǐ zhī dì) All related terms of 'knife' knife and fork 刀叉 dāochā armed with a knife 携(攜)带(帶)小刀的 xiédài xiǎodāo de to go under the knife 动(動)手术(術) dòng shǒushù to use a knife in defence 用匕首防身 yòng bǐshǒu fángshēn a knife for chopping vegetables 用于(於)切菜的刀 yòngyú qiēcài de dāo he came at me with a knife 他拿着(著)刀扑(撲)向我 tā názhe dāo pūxiàng wǒ to threaten sb with a knife/gun 用刀/枪(槍)威胁(脅)某人 yòng dāo/qiāng wēixié mǒurén sharpener pencil sharpener 卷(捲)笔(筆)刀 juǎnbǐdāo to hack (away) at sth with a knife 用刀乱(亂)砍某物 yòng dāo luànkǎn mǒuwù (noun) in the sense of blade Definition a cutting instrument or weapon consisting of a sharp-edged blade of metal fitted into a handle a knife and fork Synonyms blade carver cutter cutting tool (verb) in the sense of cut Definition to stab or kill with a knife The Roman senators famously knifed Julius Caesar. Synonyms cut I cut myself shaving. wound The driver of the bus was wounded by shrapnel. stab Somebody stabbed him in the stomach. slash He didn't make it into work today because someone slashed his tyres last night. thrust I thrust the needle into the coarse fabric. gore He was gored to death by a rhinoceros. pierce Her words pierced Lydia's heart like an arrow. spear Spearing fish was a traditional way to hunt. jab The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse. bayonet He carried the colonel on his back after he was bayoneted. impale I had to go to hospital after impaling my foot on a railing spike. lacerate Its claws lacerated his thighs. Additional synonyms in the sense of bayonet Definition to stab or kill with a bayonet He carried the colonel on his back after he was bayoneted. Synonyms stab, cut, wound, knife, slash, pierce, run through, spear, transfix, impale, lacerate, stick in the sense of gore Definition (of an animal) to pierce or stab (a person or another animal) with a horn or tusk He was gored to death by a rhinoceros. Synonyms pierce, wound, stab, spit, transfix, impale in the sense of impale Definition to pierce through or fix with a sharp object I had to go to hospital after impaling my foot on a railing spike. Synonyms pierce, stick, run through, spike, lance, spear, skewer, spit, transfix Synonyms of 'knife' knife Explore 'knife' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of jab Definition to poke sharply The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse. Synonyms poke, dig, punch, thrust, tap, stab, nudge, prod, lunge in the sense of lacerate Definition to tear (the flesh) jaggedly Its claws lacerated his thighs. Synonyms tear, cut, wound, rend (literary), rip, slash, claw, maim, mangle, mangulate (Australian, slang), gash, jag in the sense of pierce Her words pierced Lydia's heart like an arrow. Synonyms hurt, cut, wound, strike, touch, affect, pain, move, excite, stir, thrill, sting, rouse, cut to the quick in the sense of slash Definition to make large gashes in He didn't make it into work today because someone slashed his tyres last night. Synonyms cut, slit, gash, lacerate, score, rend (literary), rip, hack in the sense of spear Definition a weapon consisting of a long pole with a sharp point Spearing fish was a traditional way to hunt. Synonyms gore, pierce, lance, bayonet, impale in the sense of stab Definition to pierce with a sharp pointed instrument Somebody stabbed him in the stomach. Synonyms pierce, cut, gore, run through, stick, injure, wound, knife, thrust, spear, jab, puncture, bayonet, transfix, impale, spill blood in the sense of thrust Definition to push (someone or something) with force I thrust the needle into the coarse fabric. Synonyms stab, stick, jab, pierce in the sense of wound Definition to cause an injury to the body or feelings of The driver of the bus was wounded by shrapnel. Synonyms injure, cut, hit, damage, wing, hurt, harm, slash, pierce, irritate, gash, lacerate
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