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单词 carve
释义 carve
 —carver,  n.  
 /kahrv/,  v.  , carved, carving.
  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 slices or pieces, as a roast of meat.
  4. to decorate with designs or figures cut on the surface: The top of the box was beautifully carved with figures of lions and unicorns.
  5. to cut (a design, figures, etc.) on a surface: Figures of lions and unicorns were carved on the top of the box.
  6. to make or create for oneself (often fol. by out): He carved out a career in business.
  v.i.  
  7. to carve figures, designs, etc.
  8. to cut meat.
 [bef. 1000; ME kerven, OE ceorfan to cut; c. MLG kerven, G kerben, Gk gráphein to mark, write; see GRAPH]
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