"tongs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 夾子
• 鉗子

Definition

一種有兩個連在一起的手臂的工具，用來夾取、拿住或移動熱的或小的物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用複數（tongs），即使只指一個工具。常見於廚房夾、燒烤夾。不要與 'pliers'（鉗子）混淆，功能不同。

Examples

Use the tongs to pick up the hot toast.

用**夾子**把熱吐司夾起來。

The chef grabbed the steak with tongs.

廚師用**夾子**夾住了牛排。

She turned the vegetables with tongs while cooking.

她做飯時用**夾子**翻蔬菜。

I can't find the tongs—did you leave them outside after the barbecue?

我找不到**夾子**——你是不是烤肉後把它放在外面了？

Pass me the tongs so I can serve the salad.

把**夾子**遞給我，我好分發沙拉。

Those big tongs are perfect for turning food on the grill.

那個大的**夾子**非常適合烤肉時翻食物。