Learner's definition of KNIFE
[count]
like a (hot) knife through butter
informal
: very quickly and easily輕而易舉地
the knives are out (for someone)
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used to say that people are ready to blame or punish someone for something often in a way that is unfair(對某人)興師問罪
twist/turn the knife (in the wound)
informal
: to say or do things that cause more pain to someone who is already suffering使雪上加霜;往傷口上撒鹽
under the knife
informal
: having a medical operation做手術 2 knife /ˈnaɪf/ verb
knifes; knifed; knifing
knifes; knifed; knifing
Learner's definition of KNIFE
1
[+ object] : to injure (someone) with a knife用刀紮,用刀捅(某人) 2
[no object] : to move easily and quickly like a knife cutting through something如刀般劃過