hatchet

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托福GRE Collins 1

n. a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)

n. 斧头, 手斧, 战斧
[机] 小斧, 手斧

Collins 星级

20,722

BNC 频率

17,797

使用频率

hatchet 由词根 hat（帽子）和后缀 -chet 组成。虽然这个词根和后缀没有直接的意义联系，但可以想象成一种小型的“帽子”工具，用于砍伐。

例句

1. He used a hatchet to chop the firewood for the camping trip.

他用斧头劈柴，为露营旅行做准备。

2. The little boy was excited to help his dad with the hatchet in the backyard.

小男孩兴奋地在后院用斧头帮助爸爸。

3. Always be careful when using a hatchet because it can be very sharp.

使用斧头时一定要小心，因为它可能非常锋利。