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knife knife ★★★☆☆/na͟ɪf/knives is the plural form of the noun and knifes is the third person singular of the present tense of the verb. knives 是该词的名词复数形式，knifes 是该词的动词现在时第三人称单数形式。1[N-COUNT	可数名词]刀 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...一副刀叉Two robbers broke into her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings.两个盗贼闯进了她的家，把刀架在她的脖子上，抢走了她的积蓄。2[VERB	动词]用刀伤害 To knife someone means to attack and injure them with a knife.   [V n prep]  [Also V n]Dawson takes revenge on the man by knifing him to death...道森用刀杀死了他的仇人。She was knifed in the back six times.她的背部中了6刀。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]手术刀 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. 4[PHRASE	短语]接受手术；动手术 If you go under the knife, you have an operation in a hospital.   [PHR after v]Kelly was about to go under the knife when her surgeon stopped everything.凯莉的手术就要开始时被她的外科医生给叫停了。5See also:carving knife；fish knife；flick knife；palette knife；paper knife；pocket knife；Stanley knife；  6[PHRASE	短语]轻而易举；毫无困难 If someone does something like a knife through butter or like a hot knife through butter, they do it very easily.   [knife inflects]Spending by Japanese companies has left them more competitive than companies in other nations. They will be cutting through the competition like a hot knife through butter.日本公司的支出使得它们比其他国家的公司更具竞争力。它们将在竞争中轻而易举地取胜。7[PHRASE	短语]（紧张的气氛）使人透不过气来 If you have been in a place where there was a very tense atmosphere, you can say that you could have cut the atmosphere with a knife.   [mainly BRIT 主英]Officials hung the flag upside down. You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife.官员们把旗子挂倒了。气氛紧张得让人透不过气来。8[PHRASE	短语]对…磨刀霍霍；对…兴师问罪 If a lot of people want something unpleasant to happen to someone, for example if they want them to lose their job, you can say that the knives are out for that person.   [V inflects]  [mainly BRIT 主英]The Party knives are out for the leader.该党派要向其领导人开刀了。9[PHRASE	短语]落井下石；往伤口上撒盐 If you twist the knife or if you turn the knife in someone's wound, you do or say something to make an unpleasant situation they are in even more unpleasant.   [V inflects]Travis twisted the knife by laughing at her...特拉维斯火上浇油般地嘲笑她。It is the turn of Latvia to twist the knife.轮到拉特维亚落井下石了。 knife1 nounknife2 verbknifeknife1 /naɪf/ ●●● S3 W3 noun (plural knives /naɪvz/) [countable]  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1a metal blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon → scalpel:  a knife and fork Some young people are carrying knives to defend themselves. a kitchen knife Use a sharp knife to cut the melon into sections. →carving knife, flick knife, palette knife, paper knife, penknife2the knives are out (for somebody) informal used to say that people are being extremely unfriendly in criticizing someone:  The knives are out for the vice president.3twist/turn the knife (in the wound) to say something that makes someone more upset about a subject they are already unhappy about4stick/put etc the knife in/into someone British English informal to dislike someone and be very unfriendly towards them5under the knife informal having a medical operation6you could cut the atmosphere/air/tension with a knife used to say that you felt the people in a room were angry with each other7like a (hot) knife through butter informal used to say that something happens or is done very easily, without any problemsCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + knifesharp· Be careful using that knife - it's very sharp.blunt (=not sharp)· The knife was so blunt it wouldn't cut anything.a bread knife· Will you pass me the bread knife?a kitchen knife (=a long knife used for cutting vegetables etc)· Every chef has his own set of kitchen knives.a carving knife (=for cutting meat)· Dad always used to sharpen the carving knife.a pocket knife (=a small knife that you carry with you)· He was armed with nothing but a pocket knife.knife + NOUNa knife wound· She died from a single knife wound.a knife attack· He was sentenced to 9 years in prison for a knife attack.knife crime (=crimes in which people are attacked with knives)· Knife crime is on the increase.phrasesthe blade of a knife· The blade of the knife cut cleanly through the rope.the handle of a knife· His hand reached down to the handle of his knife.verbscarry a knife (=have it with you)· The campaign warns young people about the dangers of carrying knives.be armed with a knife (=have it with you)· One of the men was armed with a knife.hold a knife· In his hand, he held a long knife.threaten somebody with a knife· The girls were threatened with a knife.brandish/wield a knife (=wave it around in a threatening way)· A man brandishing a knife burst into the room.sharpen a knife (=make it sharper)· What's the best way to sharpen a knife?knife1 nounknife2 verbknifeknife2 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Collocations  to put a knife into someone’s body  SYN  stab:  She had been knifed to death.—knifing noun [countable]

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EZqFSz11sC5+ADVxvYdSYtplVhUkLSUZDkT0+GQbItNTm+63r3hzn584WJH4u1ESV4StZG5dcTTTGXMrCwYAkNi3Mtdk+23cVVeGLkB6wnR1uRNSMmZX5yW12MpL7PStqRMS8dP73yehwLotc0qF9FIKBBimLtKmq9ZX+L+8jgzU             knife              ★                    /        naɪf                ;          NAmE                naɪf                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            knife      knives                            noun        ★            _cutlery_diningroom_comp.jpg      _knife.jpg                    (              plural        knives                  /          naɪvz                    ;            NAmE                    naɪvz                    /                    )              a sharp blade with a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon        刀                    ◆      knives and forks      刀叉              ◆      a sharp knife      锋利的刀              ◆      a bread knife        (= one for cutting bread)            切面包刀              ◆      She was murdered in a frenzied knife attack.      她被乱刀残杀。              ☞see also                                    flick knife                              ,                                    jackknife                              ,                                    palette knife                              ,                                    paperknife                              ,                                    penknife                              ,                                    Stanley knife                                      IDIOMS              the ˈknives are out (for sb)                              the situation has become so bad that people are preparing to make one person take the blame, for example by taking away their job              （对某人）磨刀霍霍，兴师问罪                                                  like a knife through ˈbutter                              (              informal)                        easily; without meeting any difficulty              轻而易举；毫无困难                                                  put/stick the ˈknife in | put/stick the ˈknife into sb                              (              informal)                        to be very unfriendly to sb and try to harm them              对某人怀恨在心；加害于某人                                                  turn/twist the ˈknife (in the wound)                              to say or do sth unkind deliberately; to make sb who is unhappy feel even more unhappy              恶意地说（或做）；落井下石；往伤口上撒盐                                                  under the ˈknife                              (              informal)                        having a medical operation              接受手术；动手术                                                                verb                    knifesb              to injure or kill sb with a knife        用刀伤害（或杀害）                  SYN                            stab                                knife              /        naɪf                ;          NAmE                naɪf                /                    knives              /        naɪvz                ;          NAmE                naɪvz                /             knife[naɪf]knifed, knifing, knifesCET4CET6TEM4考研n2254171201914819440412192779v262652262612541295NOUN2439536511VERB363182677Spoken:104249160knifed[475] knives[6686]刀(99%)，用刀切割(1%)n.刀；匕首vt.用刀切；（口）伤害vi.劈开；划过

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Collins	knife ★★★☆☆ /na͟ɪf/ knives is the plural form of the noun and knifes is the third person singular of the present tense of the verb. knives 是该词的名词复数形式，knifes 是该词的动词现在时第三人称单数形式。 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]刀 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... 一副刀叉 Two robbers broke into her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings. 两个盗贼闯进了她的家，把刀架在她的脖子上，抢走了她的积蓄。 2 [VERB 动词]用刀伤害 To knife someone means to attack and injure them with a knife. [V n prep] [Also V n] Dawson takes revenge on the man by knifing him to death... 道森用刀杀死了他的仇人。 She was knifed in the back six times. 她的背部中了6刀。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]手术刀 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. 4 [PHRASE 短语]接受手术；动手术 If you go under the knife, you have an operation in a hospital. [PHR after v] Kelly was about to go under the knife when her surgeon stopped everything. 凯莉的手术就要开始时被她的外科医生给叫停了。 5 See also:carving knife ；fish knife ；flick knife ；palette knife ；paper knife ；pocket knife ；Stanley knife ； 6 [PHRASE 短语]轻而易举；毫无困难 If someone does something like a knife through butter or like a hot knife through butter, they do it very easily. [knife inflects] Spending by Japanese companies has left them more competitive than companies in other nations. They will be cutting through the competition like a hot knife through butter. 日本公司的支出使得它们比其他国家的公司更具竞争力。它们将在竞争中轻而易举地取胜。 7 [PHRASE 短语]（紧张的气氛）使人透不过气来 If you have been in a place where there was a very tense atmosphere, you can say that you could have cut the atmosphere with a knife. [mainly BRIT 主英] Officials hung the flag upside down. You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife. 官员们把旗子挂倒了。气氛紧张得让人透不过气来。 8 [PHRASE 短语]对…磨刀霍霍；对…兴师问罪 If a lot of people want something unpleasant to happen to someone, for example if they want them to lose their job, you can say that the knives are out for that person. [V inflects] [mainly BRIT 主英] The Party knives are out for the leader. 该党派要向其领导人开刀了。 9 [PHRASE 短语]落井下石；往伤口上撒盐 If you twist the knife or if you turn the knife in someone's wound, you do or say something to make an unpleasant situation they are in even more unpleasant. [V inflects] Travis twisted the knife by laughing at her... 特拉维斯火上浇油般地嘲笑她。 It is the turn of Latvia to twist the knife. 轮到拉特维亚落井下石了。
Oxford	knife ★ / naɪf ; NAmE naɪf / noun , verb knife knives noun ★ _cutlery_diningroom_comp.jpg _knife.jpg ( plural knives / naɪvz ; NAmE naɪvz / ) a sharp blade with a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon 刀 ◆ knives and forks 刀叉 ◆ a sharp knife 锋利的刀 ◆ a bread knife (= one for cutting bread) 切面包刀 ◆ She was murdered in a frenzied knife attack. 她被乱刀残杀。 ☞see also flick knife , jackknife , palette knife , paperknife , penknife , Stanley knife IDIOMS the ˈknives are out (for sb) the situation has become so bad that people are preparing to make one person take the blame, for example by taking away their job （对某人）磨刀霍霍，兴师问罪 like a knife through ˈbutter ( informal) easily; without meeting any difficulty 轻而易举；毫无困难 put/stick the ˈknife in \| put/stick the ˈknife into sb ( informal) to be very unfriendly to sb and try to harm them 对某人怀恨在心；加害于某人 turn/twist the ˈknife (in the wound) to say or do sth unkind deliberately; to make sb who is unhappy feel even more unhappy 恶意地说（或做）；落井下石；往伤口上撒盐 under the ˈknife ( informal) having a medical operation 接受手术；动手术 verb knifesb to injure or kill sb with a knife 用刀伤害（或杀害） SYN stab knife / naɪf ; NAmE naɪf / knives / naɪvz ; NAmE naɪvz /
LDC	knife1 noun knife2 verb knifeknife1 /naɪf/ ●●● S3 W3 noun (plural knives /naɪvz/) [countable] Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1a metal blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon → scalpel: a knife and fork Some young people are carrying knives to defend themselves. a kitchen knife Use a sharp knife to cut the melon into sections. → carving knife , flick knife , palette knife , paper knife , penknife 2the knives are out (for somebody) informal used to say that people are being extremely unfriendly in criticizing someone: The knives are out for the vice president.3twist/turn the knife (in the wound) to say something that makes someone more upset about a subject they are already unhappy about4stick/put etc the knife in/into someone British English informal to dislike someone and be very unfriendly towards them5under the knife informal having a medical operation6you could cut the atmosphere/air/tension with a knife used to say that you felt the people in a room were angry with each other7like a (hot) knife through butter informal used to say that something happens or is done very easily, without any problemsCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + knifesharp· Be careful using that knife - it's very sharp.blunt (=not sharp)· The knife was so blunt it wouldn't cut anything.a bread knife· Will you pass me the bread knife?a kitchen knife (=a long knife used for cutting vegetables etc)· Every chef has his own set of kitchen knives.a carving knife (=for cutting meat)· Dad always used to sharpen the carving knife.a pocket knife (=a small knife that you carry with you)· He was armed with nothing but a pocket knife.knife + NOUNa knife wound· She died from a single knife wound.a knife attack· He was sentenced to 9 years in prison for a knife attack.knife crime (=crimes in which people are attacked with knives)· Knife crime is on the increase.phrasesthe blade of a knife· The blade of the knife cut cleanly through the rope.the handle of a knife· His hand reached down to the handle of his knife.verbscarry a knife (=have it with you)· The campaign warns young people about the dangers of carrying knives.be armed with a knife (=have it with you)· One of the men was armed with a knife.hold a knife· In his hand, he held a long knife.threaten somebody with a knife· The girls were threatened with a knife.brandish/wield a knife (=wave it around in a threatening way)· A man brandishing a knife burst into the room.sharpen a knife (=make it sharper)· What's the best way to sharpen a knife? knife1 noun knife2 verb knifeknife2 verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Collocations to put a knife into someone’s body SYN stab: She had been knifed to death.—knifing noun [countable]
WDF	knife [naɪf]knifed, knifing, knifes CET4CET6TEM4考研 n2254 17120 1914 8194 4041 2192 779 v26265 226 26 125 41 29 5 NOUN2439 536511 VERB36318 2677 Spoken: 104249160 knifed[475] knives[6686] 刀(99%)，用刀切割(1%) n.刀；匕首 vt.用刀切；（口）伤害 vi.劈开；划过

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