"tongs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 夹子
• 钳子

Definition

一个有两个连在一起的臂的工具，用来夹取、拿住或搬运热的或小的物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用复数（tongs），即使只指一个工具。常见如厨房夹子、烧烤夹。不与“pliers”（钳子）混淆，那是另一个工具。

Examples

Use the tongs to pick up the hot toast.

用**夹子**把热吐司夹起来。

The chef grabbed the steak with tongs.

厨师用**夹子**夹住了牛排。

She turned the vegetables with tongs while cooking.

她做饭时用**夹子**翻蔬菜。

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

我找不到**夹子**——你烧烤后是不是把它放外面了？

Pass me the tongs so I can serve the salad.

把**夹子**递给我，我好分发沙拉。

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

那个大的**夹子**非常适合烤肉时翻食物。