1560s, from Latin forceps "pair of tongs, pincers," apparently literally "something with which to grasp hot things," a compound of formus "hot" (see warm (adj.)) + root of capere "to hold, take" (see capable). Originally a smith's implement. The classical plural is forcipes. Related: Forcipal.
中文解释
1、contracted from *formi-caps, from formus "hot" (see warm) and capere "take, hold".2、Originally a smith's implement. 最初用于表示铁匠、锻工所使用得工具，后来才由此引申为如今的含义。3、该词最后的字母“s”，也许是由于该工具是由一对铰合在一起的。
实用例句
1. a pair of forceps
一把镊子
来自《权威词典》
2. The figures show an increase in forceps deliveries.
数字显示产钳分娩数量增多.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He recognized me and waved a forceps.
他倒还认得我,挥一挥钳子.
来自辞典例句
4. I'll need some lap pads, forceps , metzenbaums and satinsky clamps.
我需要一些包垫, 镊子, 以及夹钳.
来自电影对白
5. Methods It was used in phacoemulsification for dividing nuclear with capsulorhexis forceps.
