under the knife

US /ˈʌndər ðə naɪf/
UK /ˈʌndər ðə naɪf/
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接受手术, 动手术

undergoing a surgical operation

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She had to go under the knife for an emergency appendectomy.
她不得不接受手术进行紧急阑尾切除术。
After years of pain, he finally decided to go under the knife to fix his knee.
多年疼痛之后,他终于决定接受手术来修复膝盖。