carve

C0135000 (kärv)v. carved, carv·ing, carves v.tr.1. a. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice: carved a roast.b. To divide by parceling out: carve up an estate.2. To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting: carve the wood into a figure.3. To make or form by or as if by cutting: carve initials in the bark; carved out an empire.4. To decorate by cutting and shaping carefully.5. To make (a turn or turns) smoothly and without skidding, as when skiing or riding a snowboard, by leaning sharply into the direction of the turn.v.intr.1. To engrave or cut figures as an art, hobby, or trade.2. To disjoint, slice, and serve meat or poultry.3. To carve turns, as when skiing.

[Middle English kerven, from Old English ceorfan; see gerbh- in Indo-European roots.]

carv′er n.

carve

(kɑːv) vb1. (tr) to cut or chip in order to form something: to carve wood. 2. (Art Terms) to decorate or form (something) by cutting or chipping: to carve statues. 3. (Cookery) to slice (meat) into pieces: to carve a turkey. [Old English ceorfan; related to Old Frisian kerva, Middle High German kerben to notch]

carve

(kɑrv)

v. carved, carv•ing. v.t. 1. to cut (a solid material) so as to form something: to carve a piece of pine. 2. to form from a solid material by cutting: to carve a statue out of stone. 3. to cut into pieces or slices, as meat. 4. to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface. 5. to make or create for oneself (often fol. by out): He carved out a career in business. v.i. 6. to form figures, designs, etc., by carving. 7. to carve meat. [before 1000; Middle English kerven, Old English ceorfan to cut, c. Old Frisian kerva, Middle Dutch kerven, Middle High German kerben] carv′er, n.

carve

Past participle: carved
Gerund: carving

Imperative
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carve

Present
I carve
you carve
he/she/it carves
we carve
you carve
they carve

Preterite
I carved
you carved
he/she/it carved
we carved
you carved
they carved

Present Continuous
I am carving
you are carving
he/she/it is carving
we are carving
you are carving
they are carving

Present Perfect
I have carved
you have carved
he/she/it has carved
we have carved
you have carved
they have carved

Past Continuous
I was carving
you were carving
he/she/it was carving
we were carving
you were carving
they were carving

Past Perfect
I had carved
you had carved
he/she/it had carved
we had carved
you had carved
they had carved

Future
I will carve
you will carve
he/she/it will carve
we will carve
you will carve
they will carve

Future Perfect
I will have carved
you will have carved
he/she/it will have carved
we will have carved
you will have carved
they will have carved

Future Continuous
I will be carving
you will be carving
he/she/it will be carving
we will be carving
you will be carving
they will be carving

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been carving
you have been carving
he/she/it has been carving
we have been carving
you have been carving
they have been carving

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been carving
you will have been carving
he/she/it will have been carving
we will have been carving
you will have been carving
they will have been carving

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been carving
you had been carving
he/she/it had been carving
we had been carving
you had been carving
they had been carving

Conditional
I would carve
you would carve
he/she/it would carve
we would carve
you would carve
they would carve

Past Conditional
I would have carved
you would have carved
he/she/it would have carved
we would have carved
you would have carved
they would have carved

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	carve - form by carving; "Carve a flower from the ice"hew, hew out - make or shape as with an axe; "hew out a path in the rock"grave, sculpt, sculpture - shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"fret - carve a pattern into
	2.	carve - engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark"chip atchisel - carve with a chisel; "chisel the marble"engrave, inscribe, grave, scratch - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"engrave, etch - carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name"cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
	3.	carve - cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"cut upshave - make shavings of or reduce to shavings; "shave the radish"filet, fillet - cut into filets; "filet the fish"cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"carve up, dissever, divide, split, split up, separate - separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"

carve

verb1. sculpt, form, cut, chip, sculpture, whittle, chisel, hew, fashion One of the prisoners has carved a beautiful chess set.2. etch, engrave, inscribe, fashion, slash He carved his name on his desk.3. slice, hack Carve the beef into slices.

carve

verb1. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument:cleave, cut, dissever, sever, slice, slit, split.2. To cut (a design or inscription) into a hard surface, especially for printing:engrave, etch, grave, incise.

Translations

雕刻切开

carve

(kaːv) verb1. to make designs, shapes etc by cutting a piece of wood etc. A figure carved out of wood.刻2. to cut up (meat) into slices. Father carved the joint.切开ˈcarving noun a design, ornament etc carved from wood, stone etc. 雕刻品carve out to achieve or gain (something). He carved out a career for himself.创造出…

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be carved in stone

To be made permanent, typically of a plan or idea. We might get brunch next weekend, but nothing is carved in stone yet.See also: carve, stone

carve (something) from (something)

To use a knife or other tool to carve a block or mass of some material, typically wood, into a desired shape. I'm always so impressed by artisans that can carve animal figures from blocks of wood.See also: carve

carve (something) in stone

To make something permanent and incapable of being changed, typically a plan or idea. We might get brunch next weekend, but we haven't carved anything in stone yet.See also: carve, stone

carve (something) into (something)

1. To etch something into a particular surface or material. Don't carve your initials into your desk unless you want to get detention.2. To use a knife or other tool to carve a block of some material, typically wood, into a desired shape. I'm always so impressed by artisans that can carve blocks of wood into beautiful animal figures.See also: carve

carve out

1. Literally, to remove the inner part of an object. A noun or pronoun can be used between "carve" and "out." The first step in this recipe is to carve out your fruit and dispose of the seeds. They made canoes by carving out big logs.2. To establish a niche or role for oneself. A noun or pronoun can be used between "carve" and "out." It took a long time, and many small acting parts, before I was able to carve out a career as a character actor.3. To take or obtain a portion of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "carve" and "out." I decided to invest in their unique product because I could see it carving out a chunk of the tech market in the near future.See also: carve, out

carve up

1. To cut or divide something into smaller pieces. A noun or pronoun can be used between "carve" and "up." It's tradition for my dad to carve up the turkey. I think the project will feel less daunting if we carve it up into sections and each work on one.2. To injure or damage someone or something by cutting. A noun or pronoun can be used between "carve" and "up." When that guy punched me in the face, his ring really carved me up. I hope I don't need stiches! That guy really carved up the side of my car when he sideswiped me.See also: carve, up

carved in stone

Permanently fixed or firmly established; incapable of being changed. Often used in the negative. The deal isn't yet carved in stone, but we're confident it will go ahead as hoped.See also: carve, stone

carve (out) a niche

To establish a unique role (for oneself), usually by excelling in a very specific area. I was able to carve out a niche at the farmers' market by selling something no one else was—dried beans. Our graphic designer really carved out a niche for himself with that series of innovative ads.See also: carve, niche

carve someone or something up

to damage someone or something by careless or purposeful cutting (of a person, can be figurative). Someone carved the tabletop up. Who did it and why? The boxer wanted to carve up his opponent.See also: carve, up

carve something from something

to shape by cutting something off or out of something with a knife. Can you carve an elephant from a bar of soap?See also: carve

carve something in stone

Fig. to fix some idea permanently. No one has carved this one approach in stone; we have several options.See also: carve, stone

carve something into something

1. and carve something in to cut letters or symbols into something. He carved his initials into a tree. He carved in the letters one by one. 2. to create a carved object by sculpturing raw material. Ken carved the apple into a tiny snowman.See also: carve

carve something out

to hollow something out by carving; to make something hollow by carving. Can he carve a bowl out of such soft wood? He carved out the bowl of the pipe and then began to sand it.See also: carve, out

carve something out (of something)

to remove something from the inside of something else by carving or cutting. She carved the insides out. She carved out the insides of the pumpkin.See also: carve, out

carve something up

to divide something up, perhaps carelessly. The peace treaty carved the former empire up into several countries. You can't just carve up one country and give the pieces away.See also: carve, up

carved in stone

and engraved in stone; written in stoneFig. permanent or not subject to change. (Often in the negative.) Now, this isn't carved in stone yet, but this looks like the way it's going to be. Is this policy carved in stone, or can it still be modified?See also: carve, stone

carve a niche

carve out a niche

COMMON If you carve a niche or carve out a niche for yourself, you create a role or opportunity for yourself, especially at work, by doing a particular thing very well. In time, he carved a niche for himself as a television commentator. Some have carved out a niche in New York City's highly competitive art market, charging as much as $40,000 for their pictures. Note: A niche is a hollow area that is made in a wall to display something such as a statue or an ornament. See also: carve, niche

be carved (or set or written) in stone

be fixed and unchangeable. The reference here is to the biblical Ten Commandments, written on tablets of stone by God and handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai (Genesis 31:18).See also: carve, stone

be carved/set in ˈstone

(of a decision, plan, etc.) unable to be changed: People should remember that our proposals aren’t carved in stone.See also: carve, set, stone

in stone, cast/carved/written

Completely set, unchangeable. This phrase is often put in the negative—something is not cast in stone. It alludes to sculpture, where to cast means to pour and harden a material into a final form, and possibly also to the epitaphs engraved on gravestones. The first usage dates from the early 1500s. Most often it appears in such statements as, “Of course we can change it; this proposal is not cast in stone.”See also: carve, cast, written

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verb to separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument

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verb to cut (a design or inscription) into a hard surface, especially for printing

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verb form by carving

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verb engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface

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verb cut to pieces

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