"pitchforks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 草叉
• 干草叉

Definition

草叉是带有长柄和两个或多个叉齿的大型农具，用于搬运干草或稻草。它们在象征意义上也指愤怒的人群或抗议。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于农业场景，不用于餐饮。象征性用法中，'pitchforks'常用来代表愤怒的人群或抗议者。与常见餐具‘叉子’不同。

Examples

Farmers use pitchforks to move hay.

农民用**草叉**搬运干草。

There are two pitchforks in the barn.

谷仓里有两把**草叉**。

He cleaned the pitchforks after work.

他下班后清洗了**草叉**。

The villagers came out with pitchforks to defend their land.

村民们带着**草叉**出来保卫他们的土地。

Old movies often show angry crowds with torches and pitchforks.

老电影里常常出现拿着火把和**草叉**的愤怒人群。

Don’t bring out the pitchforks yet—let’s hear her side of the story.

别急着拿出**草叉**，先听听她的说法。