scissor
scissor — adjective
- scissorpositive
- more scissorcomparative
- most scissorsuperlative
1. relating to or having the shape or movement of a pair of scissors — for example,
relating to or having the shape or movement of a pair of scissors — for example, a scissor kick in sports where the legs open and close like blades, or a scissor pattern in design where two lines cross each other.
Jack performed a powerful scissor kick during the taekwondo match.
attributive: scissor + noun (scissor kick)
The gymnast's scissor leap earned a score of 9.5 from the judges.
Hana practiced the scissor movement for weeks until her legs moved smoothly together.
The architect used a scissor roof design that opened like a fan.
文法句型
scissor + noun
用法筆記
Restricted to attributive position before a noun — you cannot say 'the movement is scissor.' Common in sports terms (scissor kick, scissor leap) and technical descriptions (scissor lift, scissor truss).
常見錯誤
scissor — verb
- scissorpresent simple I / you / we / they
- scissors3rd person singular
- scissoring-ing form
- scissoredpast simple
1. using scissors as a cutting tool: the two blades press together through paper, f
using scissors as a cutting tool: the two blades press together through paper, fabric, or other thin material to separate it.
João scissored a large rectangle of fabric from the roll on the table.
transitive: scissor + object + from + source
The children scissored pictures of animals out of old magazines for their project.
Apinya carefully scissored along the dotted line to separate the coupon from the page.
Andrew scissored the thick cardboard into two equal pieces for the model.
文法句型
scissor + object
scissor + object + from/off/out of + source
用法筆記
Less common than 'cut with scissors' or simply 'cut.' Typically used when you want to emphasise that the cutting is done specifically with scissors (not a knife or other tool). Frequently appears with a following prepositional phrase specifying where or what from.
常見錯誤
2. to move in a way that creates a crossing pattern, like the blades of a pair of s
to move in a way that creates a crossing pattern, like the blades of a pair of scissors opening, closing, or passing across each other — used mainly of limbs, beams of light, or other long objects.
The skier's legs scissored as she made a sharp turn down the snowy slope.
intransitive: legs/arms scissor
Two searchlights scissored across the dark sky above the stadium during the show.
The fencer's arms scissored forward in a quick lunge toward the opponent.
Adaeze's arms scissored through the water as she swam the butterfly stroke at practice.
Beams of morning light scissored through the gaps in the old wooden fence.
- parallel
to run alongside without crossing
文法句型
legs/arms + scissor + (adverb)
two things + scissor + across/through
用法筆記
Primarily intransitive — the limbs or beams cross each other, but the subject is what moves, not an agent cutting. Distinguish from sense 1 (CUT WITH SCISSORS): sense 2 has no cutting action and no direct object.
常見錯誤
scissor — noun
1. a hand tool made of two sharp metal blades joined at a middle point, used for cu
a hand tool made of two sharp metal blades joined at a middle point, used for cutting paper, cloth, hair, and other thin materials.
The tailor reached for the scissor on the workbench to trim the loose threads.
rare singular; usually scissors
A small embroidery scissor hung from a ribbon on the dressmaker's table.
Owen tested the scissor's edge by snipping a strand of thread near the lamp.
The barber wiped the scissor clean with a soft cloth before the next customer.
文法句型
a pair of scissors
scissors + verb (plural or singular)
用法筆記
In everyday English, the plural form 'scissors' is the standard noun ('a pair of scissors,' 'the scissors are on the table'). The singular form 'scissor' as a standalone noun is rare and appears mostly in specialized or old-fashioned contexts, or in compounds like 'scissor kick' (where it acts adjectivally).