He knelt and with his knife cut the lifeless-looking branch through, not far above the earth.

他跪下来，在离地面不远处，用他的刀向那根看上去毫无生气的树枝砍了下去。

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Use a genuine fish knife and fork if possible as they are designed to cut through the flesh but not the bones.

如果可能的话，使用一副真正的鱼刀和鱼叉，因为它们是专门设计用来切鱼肉而非鱼骨的。

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He stooped down, cut the stem for her with his knife and handed her the flower.

他弯下腰，用刀替她割下花茎，然后把花递给她。

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He would have to cut them with his knife.

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