| 单词 | fork |
| 释义 | fork n. & v. --n 1. an instrument with two or more prongs used in eating or cooking. 2. a similar much larger instrument used for digging, lifting, etc. 3. any pronged device or component (tuning-fork). 4. a forked support for a bicycle wheel. 5. a a divergence of anything, e.g. a stick or road, or US a river, into two parts. b the place where this occurs. c either of the two parts (take the left fork). 6. a flash of forked lightning. 7. Chess a simultaneous attack on two pieces by one. --v 1. intr. form a fork or branch by separating into two parts. 2. intr. take one or other road etc. at a fork (fork left for Banbury). 3. tr. dig or lift etc. with a fork. 4. tr. Chess attack (two pieces) simultaneously with one. Phrases and idioms fork-lift truck a vehicle with a horizontal fork in front for lifting and carrying loads. fork lunch (or supper etc.) a light meal eaten with a fork at a buffet etc. fork out (or up) sl. hand over or pay, usu. reluctantly. Etymology: OE forca, force f. L furca |
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