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单词 carve
释义 carve
carve /kɑːv/ aep /kɑːrv/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for carve
1
C2 to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.:
» This totem pole is carved from/out of a single tree trunk.» He carved her name on a tree.» Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were carved out (= cut into the rock) by soldiers for defensive purposes.Thesaurus+: ↑SculptureThesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbing
2
F0 to cut thin pieces from a large piece of cooked meat:
» Would you like me to carve (the chicken)?Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heatThesaurus+: ↑Cutting and stabbing
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Extra Examples:» 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.
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