cutlery

cutlery — 名詞

1. the handheld metal tools used during meals — especially the knife, fork, and spo

1.名詞B1
釋義

餐具

進食用的刀叉匙等器具

the handheld metal tools used during meals — especially the knife, fork, and spoon — that people set out on the table or pick up to eat with.

例句

Before the guests arrived, Camille set out the polished cutlery on the dining table.

客人抵達前，Camille 將擦亮的餐具整齊擺在餐桌上。

collocation: polished cutlery

The restaurant owner replaced the old cutlery with new stainless-steel sets.

餐廳老闆將舊的餐具全部換成新的不鏽鋼餐具組。

collocation: stainless-steel cutlery

同義詞
  • flatware

    Common term in American English, usually for stainless-steel or metal eating utensils.

  • silverware

    Can refer to actual silver pieces or metal eating utensils in general; more frequent in US homes.

  • tableware

    A broader category that includes plates, bowls, and glasses in addition to utensils.

文法句型

a set / piece of cutlery

adjective + cutlery (stainless-steel / silver / polished cutlery)

用法筆記

In American English, the words 'silverware' or 'flatware' are more common for eating utensils; 'cutlery' in US contexts more often refers to cutting implements (sense 2).

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy cutlery for my new apartment — plates, cups, and bowls.
✅I need to buy cutlery for my new apartment
💡knives, forks, and spoons.' — Cutlery refers to handheld eating tools, not to dishware or glassware.

2. knives and other sharp-edged instruments designed for cutting materials in activ

2.名詞B2
釋義

刀具

有鋒利刃口的切割工具

knives and other sharp-edged instruments designed for cutting materials in activities such as craftwork, gardening, or leatherworking.

例句

The carpenter sharpened all his cutting cutlery at the end of each workday.

那位木匠每天工作結束時都會磨利他所有的切割刀具。

collocation: cutting cutlery

Renata stores her craft cutlery in a leather roll to protect the sharp blades.

Renata 把她的工藝刀具收在一個皮革捲袋裡，以保護鋒利的刀片。

collocation: craft cutlery

同義詞
  • blades

    Focuses on the sharp part of the tool rather than the whole implement; often used for interchangeable knife heads.

  • cutting tools

    A broader category that can include non-bladed cutting instruments such as wire cutters or saws.

文法句型

adjective + cutlery (sharp / craft / professional cutlery)

cutlery for [activity]

用法筆記

This sense is more common in American English and in professional contexts such as woodworking, tailoring, and leather craft. Unlike sense 1, it does not include forks or spoons — only bladed implements.

常見錯誤

❌The chef sharpened her cutlery before the dinner service.' (acceptable but ambiguous)
✅The chef sharpened her kitchen knives before the dinner service.
💡If referring to knives used for food preparation, 'kitchen knives' or 'chef's knives' is clearer than 'cutlery,' which in British English usually means tableware.