词汇 | carve |
释义 | carve 2 ENTRIES FOUND: carve (verb) stone (noun) carve /ˈkɑɚv/ verb carves; carved; carving carve /ˈkɑɚv/ verb carves; carved; carving Learner's definition of CARVE 1 [+ object] : to make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off pieces of the material it is made of雕刻 We carved an ice sculpture.我们刻了个冰雕。 a carved object雕刻品 — often + out of or from He carved the sculpture out of marble.他用大理石刻出了这座雕像。 She carves figures from wood.她用木头雕刻人物。 2 [+ object] a : to cut (something, such as a pattern or design) into a surface刻入;刻进 — often + into or on He carved his name on/into the table.他把自己的名字刻在桌子上。 Their initials are carved into the tree.他们姓名的首字母被刻在了树上。 b : to create (something) by cutting into a surface切割(产生) — often + out The Colorado River carved out the Grand Canyon.科罗拉多大峡谷是由科罗拉多河切割形成的。 3 : to cut (cooked meat) into pieces or slices切片;切开(熟肉) [+ object] Who is going to carve the turkey?谁来将这只火鸡切片? Would you carve me another slice of turkey, please? = Would you carve another slice of turkey for me?你能再给我切一片火鸡吗? [no object] He carved while I made the gravy.我做肉汁,他切肉。 4 [+ object] : to create (a job, a fortune, a way of life, etc.) for yourself usually through hard work(通过一番努力)开创,创造 He carved a new life for himself after the divorce.离婚后他开始了自己的新生活。 — often + out She worked hard to carve out a career in education.她努力在教育方面开辟一番事业。 carved in stone — see 1stone carve up [phrasal verb] carve up (something) or carve (something) up usually disapproving : to divide something into small parts瓜分 The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.曾经美丽如画的乡村被开发商们瓜分了。 — carver noun, plural carvers [count] a talented carver有天赋的雕刻者 |
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