Fork
01
叉子, 餐叉
an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food
例子
I used a fork to eat the spaghetti.
我用了一把叉子来吃意大利面。
02
叉子, 园艺叉
a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay
例子
She enjoyed using a fork to mix compost into her garden bed.
她喜欢用叉子将堆肥混合到她的花园床中。
03
the action of dividing or branching into separate parts
04
the area at the junction where two branches meet, forming an angle
05
the angle formed where the legs join the human body
06
one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts
07
a chess tactic in which one piece simultaneously attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces, forcing a choice on which to save
08
岔路, 分叉
a point where the path splits into two different directions
例子
The map showed a clear fork in the road ahead, indicating two possible routes to our destination.
地图上显示前方道路有一个明显的岔路口，指示了两条可能的路线到达我们的目的地。
09
前叉, 前叉
the double-armed structure that holds the front wheel of a motorcycle or bicycle in place and connects it to the handlebars, typically housing the suspension system
例子
A strong fork makes the ride feel smoother.
一个坚固的前叉让骑行感觉更顺畅。
to fork
01
分叉, 分支
to split into two or more separate paths or divisions
Intransitive
例子
The hiking trail forked, allowing hikers to choose between different routes.
远足小径分叉，让徒步旅行者可以选择不同的路线。
02
塑造或设计成叉子形状, 设计成类似有三个或四个尖端的物体
to shape or design something to resemble an object with three or four sharp points
Transitive: to fork sth
例子
She forked the ends of the branches to mimic the appearance of antlers for the holiday decorations.
她分叉了树枝的末端，以模仿节日装饰品的鹿角外观。
03
分叉, 同时攻击
(in chess) to simultaneously attack two or more pieces with one move
Transitive: to fork two or more chess pieces
例子
He utilized his knight to fork the opponent's unprotected rook and knight, leading to a swift victory.
他利用他的骑士叉对手无保护的城堡和骑士，迅速取得胜利。
04
用叉子叉, 使用叉子
to use a fork-like tool to lift, turn over, or loosen something
Transitive: to fork sth
例子
The gardener forked the soil in the vegetable garden to aerate it before planting.
园丁在种植前用叉子翻动菜园的土壤以使其通气。
