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源自中古英语 clevere,与动词 cleave(劈开)同源,指其劈砍的功能。
❶ 一种宽刃的厨房刀具,主要用于切肉或砍骨头,刀身厚重且锋利,常用于中餐烹饪。
“The butcher used a cleaver to chop the ribs.”
(屠夫用砍刀剁开肋骨。)
“She skillfully wielded the cleaver to prepare the duck.”
(她熟练地挥舞砍刀处理鸭子。)
meat cleaver — 特指用于切割肉类的砍刀,强调其专业用途。
“The chef grabbed a meat cleaver to portion the lamb.”
(厨师拿起切肉刀将羊肉分块。)