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复数形式
mattocks
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鹤嘴锄, 镐
a dual-purpose head with one side being an adze or a chisel-like blade for cutting through roots, and the other side being a pickaxe for digging or breaking up compacted soil
A mattock is a tool with a long handle and a dual-purpose head, featuring a pick on one side and an axe-like blade on the other. It is used for digging, breaking up soil, or cutting through roots and rocks. The pick end helps to break through hard surfaces, while the blade is useful for chopping or digging. Mattocks are commonly used in gardening, landscaping, and construction for tasks that require heavy-duty digging and breaking of tough ground. Its design allows for efficient work in both soft and compacted soil.
- He used the mattock to break up the hard soil in the garden.
他用鹤嘴锄来打碎花园里的硬土。
- The landscaper swung the mattock to chop through the thick roots of the tree.
园艺师挥动鹤嘴锄砍断了树的粗根。
- After hours of digging with the shovel, she switched to the mattock to tackle the compacted earth.
用铲子挖了几个小时后,她换成了鹤嘴锄来处理压实的土壤。
- The farmer used a mattock to loosen the rocky soil before planting the crops.
农民在种植作物前用鹤嘴锄来松动多石的土壤。
- She grabbed the mattock to clear away the stubborn roots in the new flower bed.
她抓起鹤嘴锄来清除新花坛中顽固的根。