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)).
实用例句
1. This is the scalpel which Norman Bethune used in those days.
这是当年白求恩大夫用的手术刀.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. He felt the scalpel in his hand, and paused a moment.
他试了试手里的手术刀, 踌躇了一会儿.
来自辞典例句
3. A scalpel and tweezers are the only tools needed.
只需备有解剖刀和镊子.
来自辞典例句
4. The joint is opened with a flame - sterilized scalpel.
用经火焰灭菌的外科刀打开关节.
来自辞典例句
5. There, a little below the right shoulder blade, and to the side , his scalpel would enter.
