"zax" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 砖刀
• 砌砖斧

Definition

zax是一种特殊的工具，类似斧头，由屋顶工人用来切割和修整屋顶用的石板或砖块。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“zax” 属于建筑行业技术用语，主要指铺屋顶时使用的专用工具，和普通斧头有区别。不要与“斧头”混淆，zax 特指石板/砖瓦切割工具。

Examples

The roofer used a zax to cut the slate tile.

屋顶工人用**砖刀**切割石板瓦。

A zax is not the same as a regular ax.

**砖刀**和普通斧头不同。

He bought a new zax for his roofing job.

他为屋顶工作买了一把新**砖刀**。

Without a zax, cutting thick slate can be really tough.

没有**砖刀**，切割厚石板真的很难。

Old-timers say a good zax can last for years if you care for it.

有经验的工人说，好的**砖刀**如果保养好能用很多年。

You don't see a zax every day—it's a pretty specialized tool.

你不是每天都能看到**砖刀**，这是一种很专业的工具。