carve
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you carve an object, you make it by cutting it out of a substance such as wood or stone. If you carve something such as wood or stone into an object, you make the object by cutting it out. 雕刻
One of the prisoners has carved a beautiful wooden chess set. 有名囚犯雕刻了一副精美的木制国际象棋。
I picked up a piece of wood and started carving. 我捡起一块木头,刻了起来。
2. →see also carving
3. V-T If you carve writing or a design on an object, you cut it into the surface of the object. 刻上
He carved his name on his desk. 他在书桌上刻了自己的名字。
4. V-T If you carve a piece of cooked meat, you cut slices from it so that you can eat it. 切
Andrew began to carve the chicken. 安德鲁动手切鸡肉。
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carve /kɑːv/ (carving,carved,carves)
剑桥词典
- to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone , or to cut into the surface of stone , wood , etc.
- There were three large figures carved out of the rock .
- He carved the wood to resemble a small bird .
- My father always carved at Sunday dinner .
(尤指在石头或木头上)雕刻
This totem pole is carved from/out of a single tree trunk . 这根图腾柱是由一整根树干雕刻而成的。
He carved her name on a tree . 他将她的名字刻在了树上。
Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural , some were carved out (= cut into the rock ) by soldiers for defensive purposes . 峭壁中的一些隧道是天然形成的,一些是士兵们在石头上开凿出来用于防御的。
to cut thin pieces from a large piece of cooked meat
把(熟肉)切成小片
Would you like me to carve (the chicken )? 您要我(把鸡肉)切成小块吗?
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习语
carved in stone短语动词
carve sth out (for yourself)carve sb up
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