blade
/bleɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈed] /bleɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈed] /ˈblād/ (ame, mw)
blade — noun
- bladesingular
- bladesplural
1. the metal section of a knife, razor, or similar tool that actually cuts.
the metal section of a knife, razor, or similar tool that actually cuts.
Hugo dried the knife blades before sliding them back into the drawer.
collocation: knife blades
The barber changed the razor blades after finishing the last customer.
collocation: razor blades
Kemi tested both blades with her thumb before slicing the tomatoes.
A drop of oil kept the clipper blades moving smoothly all afternoon.
文法句型
the blade of a knife
replace the blades
sharpen a blade
用法筆記
Usually refers to the working cutting part, not the whole tool. Distinguish this sense from sense 8, where blade can mean the entire sword.
2. one of the broad flat pieces on equipment such as a fan, propeller, or oar that
one of the broad flat pieces on equipment such as a fan, propeller, or oar that moves air or water when it turns or sweeps through it.
Ryo cleaned the fan blades before turning the air conditioner back on.
collocation: fan blades
Two cracked propeller blades made the small boat shake in the harbor.
collocation: propeller blades
Ayesha gripped the paddle blades tightly as the river current quickened.
The windmill blades turned faster once the afternoon storm reached the hill.
文法句型
fan blades
propeller blades
the blades of a paddle
用法筆記
This sense is used for parts that move air or water by turning or sweeping through it. It does not refer to a cutting edge.
3. a flat, narrow piece that forms part of something larger and is called a blade b
a flat, narrow piece that forms part of something larger and is called a blade because of its shape.
Selim replaced the wiper blades before the winter rain started.
compound noun: wiper blades
The carpenter sorted the saw blades by size on the back shelf.
Putri washed the blender blades carefully after making peanut sauce.
The hairdresser oiled the clipper blades before the shop opened.
文法句型
wiper blades
saw blades
blender blades
用法筆記
Common in fixed object names such as wiper blades or saw blades. Unlike sense 2, these parts are not mainly defined by pushing air or water.
4. a single long, narrow leaf from grass or another plant with a similar shape.
a single long, narrow leaf from grass or another plant with a similar shape.
Morning rain still clung to the blades of grass outside Tamar's tent.
collocation: blades of grass
A tiny beetle hid between the wet green blades near the gate.
Dylan pulled a few dry blades from the goat's wool sweater.
The rabbit chewed the tallest blades along the edge of the garden.
文法句型
a blade of grass
blades of grass
用法筆記
Most often appears in the phrase 'a blade of grass' or in the plural 'blades of grass'. It refers to one leaf, not the whole plant.
5. the metal strip fixed under an ice skate for sliding across the ice.
the metal strip fixed under an ice skate for sliding across the ice.
Heather dried the skate blades with a towel after hockey practice.
collocation: skate blades
The coach checked every blade before the children stepped onto the rink.
A rough spot on one blade made Tomás wobble during the turn.
Freshly sharpened blades cut clean lines into the new ice surface.
- runner
technical word for the long sliding part under a skate or sled
文法句型
the blades of skates
sharpen the skate blades
用法筆記
Used specifically for the metal strip under an ice skate. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about a cutting tool, and sense 6, which names a prosthetic running device.
6. a curved artificial lower leg that helps an amputee walk or run with spring and
a curved artificial lower leg that helps an amputee walk or run with spring and speed.
Kian trained on carbon-fibre blades before the national para athletics meet.
collocation: carbon-fibre blades
The new blades stored enough energy to help the runner spring forward.
A sports clinic adjusted both blades so Nora's steps felt balanced.
News cameras followed the athlete as he crossed the finish line on blades.
- running prosthesis
more explicit technical phrase for the same device
- prosthetic leg
broader term that also includes ordinary walking designs
文法句型
run on blades
carbon-fibre blades
用法筆記
Usually refers to the curved running prosthesis seen in sport or rehabilitation. The name comes from its narrow spring-like shape, not from cutting.
7. an old-fashioned word for a confident, well-dressed young man.
an old-fashioned word for a confident, well-dressed young man.
The novel describes three young blades laughing outside the theatre doors.
old-fashioned noun: young blades
Village gossip followed the richest blade at every summer dance.
An elderly aunt called her grandson a blade when he bought silk gloves.
In the period drama, several blades waited outside the card room.
文法句型
a young blade
a fashionable blade
用法筆記
This meaning is now mainly found in historical writing or playful imitation of older speech. In modern everyday English, people would usually choose a different word.
8. a sword or other long fighting weapon, especially in literary language.
a sword or other long fighting weapon, especially in literary language.
The guard drew his blade when the stranger reached for the chest.
literary use: draw a blade
Two masked fighters crossed blades beneath the palace lanterns.
A rusted blade hung above the fireplace in Grandfather Selvam's study.
The captain ordered every blade lowered before the peace talks began.
文法句型
draw a blade
cross blades with someone
用法筆記
More literary and dramatic than sword. In everyday modern English, blade more often means the cutting part of a tool, as in sense 1.
blade — verb
- bladepresent simple I / you / we / they
- blades3rd person singular
- blading-ing form
- bladedpast simple
1. to strike a golf ball with the club's front rim, so the shot shoots away badly a
to strike a golf ball with the club's front rim, so the shot shoots away badly and low.
At the ninth hole, Ignacio bladed his chip across the green into the bunker.
golf: blade + shot across the green
Amelia bladed the ball from the rough, and it flew low past the flag.
Trying to escape the sand, Faisal bladed the shot and sent it over the green.
The beginner kept blading short pitches because the club came up too early.
- flush
to hit the ball cleanly from the centre of the clubface
文法句型
blade + the ball/shot
blade + chip/pitch + across/over + the green
用法筆記
Used in golf for an accidental poor strike. It usually describes a low shot hit with the front edge of the clubface instead of the middle.
2. to move around wearing inline skates.
to move around wearing inline skates.
After class, Hana bladed along the river path until the streetlights came on.
blade along + path
Two teenagers were blading past the library when the rain began.
Christopher blades to the station every Saturday instead of taking the bus.
On smooth pavement, Nadia felt confident blading downhill beside her cousin.
- inline skate
the neutral everyday verb for this activity
- rollerblade
common branded verb in informal use
文法句型
blade + along/past/down + [place]
blade + to + destination
用法筆記
Mostly informal. It is used like inline skate and usually appears without an object.