n.[C]

1. 叉；耙
2. 餐叉
   The Chinese use chopsticks instead of knives and forks.

   中国人不用刀叉，用筷子。

3. （路，河，树木等的）分岔，岔口，岔路；岔流
   The villager told me to take the left fork of the road.

   村民指点我走左边的岔路。

vi.

1. 分歧，分叉
   The river forks three miles down.

   这条河在下游三英里处岔流。

vt.

1. 使成叉状
2. 叉起；耙

n.

1. a pronged implement used for lifting or holding food.
   ▸a pronged farm or garden tool used for digging or lifting.
2. the point where something, especially a road or (N. Amer.) river, divides into two parts.
   ▸either of two such parts.
3. each of a pair of supports in which a bicycle or motorcycle wheel revolves.
4. Chess  a simultaneous attack on two or more pieces by one.

v.

1. divide into two parts.
   ▸take one route or the other at a fork.
2. dig or lift with a fork.
3. (fork something out/up) informal pay money for something, especially reluctantly.
4. Chess  attack (two pieces) simultaneously with one.