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cleaver

/ˈklivɚ/

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noun

菜刀，斩骨刀

A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

Examples :

"The butcher used a cleaver to quickly chop the large bone. "

屠夫用一把斩骨刀迅速地砍断了那根大骨头。

food utensil item

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noun

Clave棒，节奏棒

(Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.

Examples :

"The band played a lively tune using the cleaver, a traditional Bahamian rhythm stick. "

乐队用克拉维棒，也就是巴哈马传统的节奏棒，演奏了一首欢快的曲子。

music utensil culture tradition

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noun

清洗，清除，肃清。

(metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.

Examples :

"The teacher's repeated cleaver of struggling students created a climate of fear in the classroom. "

这位老师一再地淘汰学习困难的学生，在课堂上营造了一种人人自危的氛围。(Zhè wèi lǎoshī yī zài de táotài xuéxí kùnnán de xuésheng, zài kètáng shàng yíngzào le yī zhǒng rén rén zì wēi de fēnwéi.)

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