fork
复数形式
forks
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叉子, 餐叉
an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food
A fork is a utensil with a handle and usually two or more prongs, used for lifting, turning, or eating food. It typically consists of a narrow, elongated handle attached to a wider end with prongs or tines. Forks are commonly made from materials such as stainless steel, silver, or plastic, and they come in various sizes and designs to suit different culinary purposes.
- I gently tapped the glass with a fork to make a sound.
我轻轻地用叉子敲了敲玻璃杯发出声音。
- I used a fork to eat the spaghetti.
我用了一把叉子来吃意大利面。
- I usually use a fork to cut into a tender piece of meat.
我通常用叉子来切一块嫩肉。
- The children used a plastic fork to eat their pasta.
孩子们用塑料叉子吃他们的意大利面。
- They pierced the steak with a fork to check its doneness.
他们用叉子刺穿牛排以检查其熟度。
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叉子, 园艺叉
a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay
A fork is a gardening tool with a handle and several long, pointed prongs made of metal, used for digging, loosening soil, or turning over compost. It is helpful for tasks like breaking up hard soil, mixing fertilizers into the ground, or removing weeds and roots from the soil. Garden forks come in different sizes, with some being small for detailed work and others being larger for heavy-duty tasks. The design makes it easy to work with soil in gardens or farming areas.
- The fork's tines were perfect for breaking up compacted dirt.
叉子的尖齿非常适合打碎压实的泥土。
- She enjoyed using a fork to mix compost into her garden bed.
她喜欢用叉子将堆肥混合到她的花园床中。
- He found the fork useful for turning over leaves in the fall.
他发现叉子在秋天翻动树叶时很有用。
- He relied on the fork to mix soil amendments into his potting mix.
他依靠叉子将土壤改良剂混合到他的盆栽混合物中。
- She used the fork to prepare the vegetable patch for planting.
她用叉子准备种植的菜地。
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one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts
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a chess tactic in which one piece simultaneously attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces, forcing a choice on which to save
In chess, a fork is a tactical move where a single piece attacks two or more enemy pieces at the same time. While knights are the most common pieces to create forks, any piece, including pawns, can deliver this tactic. The purpose of a fork is to force the opponent to save only one of the threatened pieces, leaving the other to be captured. Forks are powerful because they often lead to gaining material or achieving a positional advantage, making them an essential part of chess strategy and tactics.
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岔路, 分叉
a point where the path splits into two different directions
A fork is a point where a single route divides into two separate paths. It occurs when a road, trail, or path branches off, offering travelers a choice of direction to follow. Forks can be found in both natural settings, like hiking trails, or in roads where one must decide which way to go. These points are often marked with signs or other indicators to guide people in choosing the correct route.
- When driving through the countryside, we encountered a fork in the road and had to decide whether to turn left or right.
当我们驾车穿过乡村时，我们遇到了一个岔路口，不得不决定是向左转还是向右转。
- The map showed a clear fork in the road ahead, indicating two possible routes to our destination.
地图上显示前方道路有一个明显的岔路口，指示了两条可能的路线到达我们的目的地。
- We took the left fork in the road, hoping it would lead us to the scenic overlook as marked on the tourist guide.
我们走了左边的岔路，希望它能带我们到旅游指南上标注的风景观景台。
- After the storm, debris blocked the right fork in the road, so we had to take the left path to avoid the obstruction.
风暴过后，碎片堵塞了道路的右岔路口，所以我们不得不走左边的路以避免障碍。
- The fork in the road was marked with a weathered signpost, barely readable after years of exposure to the elements.
路上的岔路口被一个风化严重的路标标记着，经过多年的风吹雨打几乎无法辨认。
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前叉, 前叉
the double-armed structure that holds the front wheel of a motorcycle or bicycle in place and connects it to the handlebars, typically housing the suspension system
- The fork helps the motorcycle turn left or right.
前叉有助于摩托车向左或向右转向。
- A strong fork makes the ride feel smoother.
一个坚固的前叉让骑行感觉更顺畅。
- If the fork is damaged, the bike can become hard to steer.
如果前叉损坏，自行车可能会变得难以转向。
- I swapped out the old fork — the new one rides way better.
我换掉了旧的前叉 — 新的骑行起来好多了。
- Regular maintenance of the motorcycle fork ensures optimal steering precision and shock absorption.
定期维护摩托车的前叉可确保最佳的转向精度和减震效果。