machete

/məˈʃeti/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈʃeti/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈshe-tē -ˈche-; -ˈshet/ (ame, mw)

machete — noun

  • machetesingular
  • machetesplural

1. a long, broad knife with a thick blade, swung by hand to clear thick plants or c

1.名詞C1
釋義

a long, broad knife with a thick blade, swung by hand to clear thick plants or cut through wood, and sometimes carried as a weapon.

例句

Ishaan used a machete to clear the tall grass blocking the path to the river.

use a machete to + clear/cut + object

The farmer sharpened his machete before walking out into the sugarcane field.

collocation: sharpen a machete

同義詞
  • cutlass

    older or nautical term for a similar short, broad sword-like blade

  • bolo

    regional (Philippines); a similar long heavy knife used for farm work

  • panga

    regional (East and Southern Africa); a broad-bladed working knife

文法句型

a machete

with a machete

用法筆記

Usually appears with verbs of cutting or clearing (swing, hack, slash, sharpen) and with thick vegetation as the object. Distinguish from 'knife' (general, kitchen scale) by the size, the wide heavy blade, and outdoor jungle or farm setting.

常見錯誤

❌She chopped the onions with a machete in the kitchen.
✅She chopped the onions with a kitchen knife.
💡a machete is too large for normal cooking; use 'knife' or 'cleaver' for food preparation.