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tongs

/tawngz, tongz/US // tɔŋz, tɒŋz //UK // (tɒŋz) //

钳子,夹子,夹钳,钳钳

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various implements consisting of two arms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastened together, for seizing, holding, or lifting something.

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Examples

  • Cook until the underside is a deep golden brown, then flip the grispelle with tongs and brown the other side.

  • And one of the seraphims flew to me, and in his hand was a live coal, which he had taken with the tongs off the altar.

  • The children played and carried hot stones with tongs made of sticks.

  • Use the butter-knife, salt-spoon, and sugar-tongs as scrupulously when alone, as if a room full of people were watching you.

  • I could not stop to retrieve the question papers with a pair of tongs—as I might, had I not been hurried.

  • I took the rabbit with a pair of tongs; the others had handled their baits and pug crept round 'em and nosed the trick.