| 词汇 | fork |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： O.E. forca "forked instrument used by torturers," from L. furca "pitchfork," of uncertain origin. Table forks were not generally used in England until 15c. The word is first attested in this sense in Eng. in a will of 1463, probably from O.N.Fr. forque, from the L. word. The verb "to divide in branches" is from the noun. Fork-lift (truck) first attested 1946. The slang verb phrase fork up (or out) "give over" is from 1831. 词根记忆： n. 叉,耙;叉形物;餐叉In the cork workshop, the workers fork the pork.在软木车间,工人们用叉子叉猪肉. |
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