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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But a few years later, the high sharp voice of Hank Williams would cut like a knife through the music world.

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The artist uses a fine sharp knife to cut through the metal.

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He would have to cut them with his knife.

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Next he uses a delicate kitchen knife to cut out scallop shapes around the center circle.

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At an event for local councillors, who made short work of the free wine and sandwiches, Sir Menzies was handed a knife to cut the celebratory cake.

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