scissors

scissors — noun

1. A hand tool made of two sharp metal blades that pivot against each other, with f

1.名詞A1
釋義

A hand tool made of two sharp metal blades that pivot against each other, with finger holes at the ends, used for cutting paper, fabric, hair, and other thin materials.

例句

Gita used a sharp pair of scissors to cut the wrapping paper.

a pair of scissors — standard form for one item

The kitchen scissors are in the drawer next to the stove.

scissors + plural verb — 'are' not 'is'

同義詞
  • shears

    larger, stronger scissors for outdoor use like cutting hedges or thick fabric

  • clippers

    tool with a spring mechanism, used mainly for nails or hair trimming

  • snips

    small scissors with short blades for precise craft or metal work

文法句型

a pair of scissors + singular verb

scissors + plural verb

these/those scissors + plural verb

用法筆記

Scissors is a plural noun. To refer to one item, use 'a pair of scissors' with a singular verb: 'This pair of scissors is very sharp.' Without 'a pair of,' use a plural verb: 'The scissors are on the table.' The phrase 'a scissor' is not standard English.

常見錯誤

❌I need a scissors for this project.
✅I need a pair of scissors for this project.
💡'scissors' is always plural; use 'a pair of' for a single item.
❌This scissors is not sharp enough.
✅These scissors are not sharp enough.
💡'scissors' takes a plural verb even when referring to one tool.