英语词汇“carved”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

carve v., carved, carv•ing.

to cut (a solid material) so as to form something: [~ + object]to carve a piece of ebony.[no object]They have been carving for years.
[~ + object] to form from a solid material by cutting: carved unusual statues out of wood and ivory.
to cut (meat) into pieces or slices: [~ + object]She carved the turkey expertly.[no object]Let him carve this year.
to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface:[~ + object]The craftsman carved the top and sides of the chest.
to cut (a design) into solid material:[~ + object]She carved her initials on the tree.
[~ + out + object] to make or create for oneself: He carved out a successful career in business.

carv•er, n. [countable]

carve v., carved, carv•ing.
v.t.

to cut (a solid material) so as to form something:to carve a piece of pine.
to form from a solid material by cutting:to carve a statue out of stone.
to cut into slices or pieces, as a roast of meat.
to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface:The top of the box was beautifully carved with figures of lions and unicorns.
to cut (a design, figures, etc.) on a surface:Figures of lions and unicorns were carved on the top of the box.
to make or create for oneself (often fol. by out):He carved out a career in business.

v.i.

to carve figures, designs, etc.
to cut meat.

bef. 1000; Middle English kerven, Old English ceorfan to cut; cognate with Middle Low German kerven, German kerben, Greek gráphein to mark, write; see graph

carv′er, n.

carve /kɑːv/ vb

(transitive) to cut or chip in order to form something: to carve wood
to decorate or form (something) by cutting or chipping: to carve statues
to slice (meat) into pieces

See also carve out, carve upEtymology: Old English ceorfan; related to Old Frisian kerva, Middle High German kerben to notch

单词	carved
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 carve /kɑrv/USA pronunciation v., carved, carv•ing. to cut (a solid material) so as to form something: [~ + object]to carve a piece of ebony.[no object]They have been carving for years. [~ + object] to form from a solid material by cutting: carved unusual statues out of wood and ivory. to cut (meat) into pieces or slices: [~ + object]She carved the turkey expertly.[no object]Let him carve this year. to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface:[~ + object]The craftsman carved the top and sides of the chest. to cut (a design) into solid material:[~ + object]She carved her initials on the tree. [~ + out + object] to make or create for oneself: He carved out a successful career in business. carv•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 carve (kärv),USA pronunciation v., carved, carv•ing. v.t. to cut (a solid material) so as to form something:to carve a piece of pine. to form from a solid material by cutting:to carve a statue out of stone. to cut into slices or pieces, as a roast of meat. to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface:The top of the box was beautifully carved with figures of lions and unicorns. to cut (a design, figures, etc.) on a surface:Figures of lions and unicorns were carved on the top of the box. to make or create for oneself (often fol. by out):He carved out a career in business. v.i. to carve figures, designs, etc. to cut meat. bef. 1000; Middle English kerven, Old English ceorfan to cut; cognate with Middle Low German kerven, German kerben, Greek gráphein to mark, write; see graph carv′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: carve /kɑːv/ vb (transitive) to cut or chip in order to form something: to carve wood to decorate or form (something) by cutting or chipping: to carve statues to slice (meat) into pieces See also carve out, carve upEtymology: Old English ceorfan; related to Old Frisian kerva, Middle High German kerben to notch
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