英文中叉子的说法是 "fork"，刀子的说法是 "knife"。
关于 "fork" 的来源，有两种说法。一种是来自古英语词 "forc"，意思是 "叉" 或 "分叉"。另一种说法是来自拉丁语 "furca"，意思同样是 "叉" 或 "分叉"。
而 "knife" 的来源则是来自古英语词 "cnif"。
英文例句：
Could you please pass me the fork? (请把叉子给我好吗？)
The steak is too tough to cut with a fork. (这块牛排太坚硬了，用叉子切不了。)
I always use a knife and fork to eat my food. (我总是用刀叉吃饭。)
Be careful with that knife, it's very sharp. (小心那把刀，它很锋利。)