cleaver

/ˈkliːvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkliːvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklē-vər/ (ame, mw)

cleaver — 名詞

  • cleaversingular
  • cleaversplural

1. a thick, broad-bladed knife used to chop meat, bone, or hard shell with force.

1.名詞B2
釋義

剁刀

厚重的切肉刀

a thick, broad-bladed knife used to chop meat, bone, or hard shell with force.

例句

Aaron set the cleaver beside the roast before carving Sunday lunch.

Aaron 在切週日午餐的烤肉前，把剁刀放在旁邊。

kitchen tool for cutting meat

At the butcher's stall, Ayana lifted a cleaver over the lamb bone.

在肉販攤位前，Ayana 把剁刀舉到羊骨上方。

butcher context with heavy chopping

同義詞
  • butcher's knife

    a broader label for knives used in meat preparation

  • chopper

    more informal and not limited to this specific kitchen blade

用法筆記

Most often seen in kitchens, butcher shops, or market stalls. The word suggests a short, heavy blade made for forceful chopping rather than careful slicing.

常見錯誤

❌Use a cleaver to peel the apple.
✅Use a small knife to peel the apple.
💡A cleaver is heavy and meant for chopping, not for careful peeling.