1742, from Latin scalpellum "a surgical knife," diminutive of scalprum "knife, chisel, tool for scraping or cutting," from scalpere "to carve, cut," related to sculpere "to carve," from PIE root *(s)kel- "to cut, cleave" (see scale (n.1)).
雙語例句
1. This is the scalpel which Norman Bethune used in those days.
這是當(dāng)年白求恩大夫用的手術(shù)刀.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. He felt the scalpel in his hand, and paused a moment.
他試了試手里的手術(shù)刀, 躊躇了一會(huì)兒.
來自辭典例句
3. A scalpel and tweezers are the only tools needed.
只需備有解剖刀和鑷子.
來自辭典例句
4. The joint is opened with a flame - sterilized scalpel.
用經(jīng)火焰滅菌的外科刀打開關(guān)節(jié).
來自辭典例句
5. There, a little below the right shoulder blade, and to the side , his scalpel would enter.