"forks" in Chinese (Simplified)
叉子(复数)
Definition
“叉子”的复数:具有齿状分支的吃饭工具,用来夹取食物。也可指道路或河流的分岔。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多数情况下指餐具,尤其指多把叉子。用于道路或河流分岔时较正式或文学。与农具“干草叉”不要混淆。在技术领域,“forks”也可指软件开发的分支。
Examples
We need more forks for the dinner party.
我们晚宴需要更多的**叉子**。
There are no clean forks left in the drawer.
抽屉里没有干净的**叉子**了。
Put the forks on the left side of the plates.
请把**叉子**放在盘子的左边。
After the meal, I realized all the forks were missing from the table.
吃完饭后,我发现桌上的**叉子**全都不见了。
There are two forks in the road ahead—take the one going left.
前方的路上有两个**岔口**,走左边那个。
My little brother always wants matching forks and spoons when he eats.
我弟弟吃饭时总是想要配套的**叉子**和勺子。