🇬🇧🇨🇳 fork - 叉 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "fork" ("叉"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A fork is a small tool you hold in your hand that has a handle and several pointy “teeth” or prongs at one end, and you use it to poke, pick up, and eat food without getting your fingers messy.
My fork stabbed three noodles at once and suddenly felt very powerful.
I tried to eat spaghetti with my hands, and the fork on my plate looked very offended.
Grandpa called the fork a “food elevator” because it lifts potatoes straight into his mouth.
I tried to use a fork to eat soup, and the soup just laughed and jumped back into the bowl.
I pointed my fork at the cake like a brave knight pointing a sword at a dragon—then I ate the dragon.
A boy sits at a small table with a fork and a plate. He wants cake. His fork falls. He picks up the fork and moves the cake with the fork to his mouth. He uses the fork for each bit. He smiles, happy with the fork. His dad watches and waves.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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