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penknife是什么意思

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.

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

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.

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.

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!