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carve

verb
/kɑːv/
/kɑːrv/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they carve
/kɑːv/
/kɑːrv/
he / she / it carves
/kɑːvz/
/kɑːrvz/
past simple carved
/kɑːvd/
/kɑːrvd/
past participle carved
/kɑːvd/
/kɑːrvd/
-ing form carving
/ˈkɑːvɪŋ/
/ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [transitive, intransitive] to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone, or another hard material雕刻
    • carve something a carved doorway雕花的门道
    • carve something from/out of something The statue was carved out of a single piece of stone.这座雕像是用整块石料雕成的。
    • The beads were carved from solid ivory.这串珠子是纯象牙雕成的。
    • carve something into/in something The wood had been carved into the shape of a flower.木头雕成了花朵状。
    • (figurative) Over the centuries, melting snow had carved valleys in the landscape.几个世纪以来,积雪融化在地貌上雕刻出山谷。
    • carve in something She carves in both stone and wood.她既做石雕也做木雕。
    Collocations Fine artsFine arts美术Creating art艺术创作
    • make a work of art/​a drawing/​a sketch/​a sculpture/​a statue/​engravings/​etchings/​prints创作艺术品;绘画;画素描;创作雕塑/雕像/雕版印刷品/蚀刻画/版画
    • do an oil painting/​a self-portrait/​a line drawing/​a rough sketch画油画/自画像/线条画/草图
    • create a work of art/​an artwork/​paintings and sculptures创作一件艺术品/绘画和雕塑
    • produce paintings/​portraits/​oil sketches/​his most celebrated work/​a series of prints创作绘画/肖像画/油画速写/他最知名的作品/一组版画
    • paint a picture/​landscape/​portrait/​mural/​in oils/​in watercolours/(US English) in watercolors/​on canvas画画/风景画/肖像画/壁画/油画/水彩画;在画布上画
    • draw a picture/​a portrait/​a cartoon/​a sketch/​a line/​a figure/​the human form/​in charcoal/​in ink画画/肖像/漫画/素描/线条/形体/人形/木炭画/墨水画
    • sketch a preliminary drawing/​a figure/​a shape勾勒草图/形体/图形
    • carve a figure/​an image/​a sculpture/​an altarpiece/​reliefs/​a block of wood雕刻形体/形象/雕塑/祭坛雕塑/浮雕/一块木头
    • sculpt a portrait bust/​a statue/​an abstract figure雕刻半身像/塑像/抽象形体
    • etch a line/​a pattern/​a design/​a name into the glass蚀刻线条/图案/图样/名字在玻璃杯上
    • mix colours/(US English) colors/​pigments/​paints调色;调颜料
    • add/​apply thin/​thick layers of paint/​colour/(US English) color/​pigment加上薄薄/厚厚几层颜料
    • use oil pastels/​charcoal/​acrylic paint/​a can of spray paint使用油画棒/木炭笔/丙烯酸颜料/一罐喷雾颜料
    • work in bronze/​ceramics/​stone/​oils/​pastels/​watercolour/​a wide variety of media用青铜/陶瓷/石头/油彩/蜡笔/水彩/各种各样的材料制作艺术品
    Describing art描述艺术
    • paint/​depict a female figure/​a biblical scene/​a pastoral landscape/​a domestic interior画/描绘女性形体/与《圣经》有关的场景/田园风光/家庭室内场景
    • depict/​illustrate a traditional/​mythological/​historical/​religious theme描绘/阐释传统的/神话的/历史的/宗教的主题
    • create an abstract composition/​a richly textured surface/​a distorted perspective设计抽象的艺术构图/丰富的层次/视觉扭曲效果
    • paint dark/​rich/​skin/​flesh tones用颜料绘成深色/浓重的颜色/肤色/肉色
    • use broad brush strokes/​loose brushwork/​vibrant colours/​a limited palette/​simple geometric forms用粗笔线条/散漫的笔法/鲜艳的颜色/有限的色调/简单的几何图形
    • develop/​adopt/​paint in a stylized manner/​an abstract style用非写实手法/抽象方式阐明/采用/描绘
    Showing and selling art艺术品展示及销售
    • commission an altarpiece/​a bronze bust of somebody/​a portrait/​a religious work/​an artist to paint something委托创作一幅祭坛画/一座某人的半身铜像/一幅肖像画/一件宗教艺术品;委托艺术家为某物作画
    • frame a painting/​portrait给一幅画/肖像画镶框
    • hang art/​a picture/​a painting悬挂艺术品/图画/画作
    • display/​exhibit modern art/​somebody’s work/​a collection/​original artwork/​drawings/​sculptures/​a piece/​a painting
    • be displayed/​hung in a gallery/​museum在美术馆/博物馆展出
    • install/​place a sculpture in/​at/​on something在某处安放一座雕塑
    • erect/​unveil a bronze/​marble/​life-size statue竖立/揭幕一座铜像/大理石像/与真人一样大的雕像
    • hold/​host/​mount/​open/​curate/​see an exhibition (especially British English)/(North American English usually) an exhibit举办/主持/筹办/举行/组织/观看展览
    • be/​go on (British English) exhibition/(North American English) exhibit参展
    • feature/​promote/​showcase a conceptual artist/​contemporary works重点介绍/宣传/展示一位概念派艺术家/当代作品
    • collect African art/​modern British paintings/​Japanese prints收藏非洲艺术品/现代英国绘画/日本版画
    • restore/​preserve a fresco/​great works of art修复/保护湿壁画/伟大的艺术品
    Topics Artc1, Buildingsc1
  2. [transitive] carve something (on something) to write something on a surface by cutting into it
    • They carved their initials on the desk.他们把自己姓名的首字母刻在书桌上。
    • A Latin inscription had been carved on the lid of the box.箱子的盖子上刻有一个拉丁文的铭文。
  3. [transitive, intransitive] to cut a large piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces for eating把(熟肉)切成块
    • carve (something) | carve (somebody) something Who's going to carve the turkey?谁来把火鸡切成小块?
    Extra Examples
    • Lunch is ready. Who's going to carve?午饭好了,谁来把肉切开?
    • She taught me how to carve a leg of lamb.她教我如何切羊腿。
    • We watched as the waiter expertly carved the duck.我们看着服务员熟练地雕刻鸭子。
    Topics Cooking and eatingc1
  4. [transitive, no passive] to work hard in order to have a successful career, reputation, etc.艰苦创业;奋斗取得(事业、名声等)
    • carve something (out) He succeeded in carving out a career in the media.他在传媒界闯出了一片天地。
    • carve something (out) for yourself She has carved a place for herself in the fashion world.她已在时装界谋得一席之地。
    Topics Successc2
  5. Word OriginOld English ceorfan ‘cut, carve’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kerven.
Idioms
carved/set in stone
  1. (of a decision, plan, etc.决定、计划等) unable to be changed不可改变;铁定;板上钉钉
    • People should remember that our proposals aren't set in stone.人们应该记住我们的建议不是一成不变的。
    • These rules are not set in stone.这些规定并非不可更改。
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carvecarveD.J.:[kɑ:v]K.K.:[kɑrv]vt. & vi.1.切, 切碎At the dinnertable, father's job is to carve the meat.吃饭时, 爸爸的工作是切肉。2.雕刻Does he carve?他雕刻吗?
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carve
carve / kBrv ; kB:v /verb
1. MAKE OBJECT OR PATTERN 雕刻物件或图案, Tto make an object or pattern by cutting a piece of wood or stone雕,刻〔成某物〕;
carving:
carve sth out of / from sth
a statue carved from a single block of marble一整块大理石雕成的雕像
carved wooden chairs雕木椅子
2. CUT STH INTO A SURFACE 把某物刻在表面上, Tto cut a pattern or letter on the surface of something刻〔图形或字母〕:
carve sth on / in / into sth
Someone had carved their initials on the tree.有人将自己姓名的首字母刻在树上。
3. CUT MEAT 切肉, I,Tto cut a large piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces using a knife把〔熟肉〕切成小块;〔从熟肉上〕割下薄片:
Carve the meat into slices.把肉切成片。
Who's going to carve?谁来切肉?
4. JOB / POSITION / LIFE 工作/职务/生活, T also carve out to succeed in getting the job, position, life etc that you want成功获得〔所要的工作、职务、生活等〕:
He carved a niche for himself as a writer.他成功当了一名作家。
She carved out a successful career in the film industry.她在电影界成功地开创了一番事业。
He moved to Boston to carve out a new life for himself.他搬到波士顿去开拓新的生活。
5. WATER / WIND 水/风, Tif a river, the wind etc carves land or rock, it removes some of it〔河流〕冲刷,风蚀:
The river had carved channels in the limestone rock.河水在石灰岩上冲刷出了一条条水道。
not be carved in stone at STONE¹ (9)
6. REDUCE STH 减少某物, T always + adv / prepto reduce the size of something by removing some of it减少,削减:
carve sth from sth The company carved $1 million from its budget.公司从预算中削减了一百万美元。

 PHRASAL VERBS 
carve sb / sth ↔ up
1. to divide land, a company etc into smaller parts and share it between people – used especially to show disapproval瓜分,分割〔尤含贬义〕:
The Ottoman Empire was carved up by Britain and France after World War I.奥斯曼帝国在第一次世界大战后被英、法两国瓜分了。
The two companies are attempting to carve up a large slice of America's publishing industry between them.这两家公司企图瓜分美国出版业中的一大块肥肉。
2. BrE informalto drive past a car and then suddenly move in front of it so that you are too close快速超车,快速切入别人的行车线
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carve

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
carve /ˈkɑɚv/ verb
carves; carved; carving
carve
/ˈkɑɚv/
verb
carves; carved; carving
Learner's definition of CARVE
[+ object] : to make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off pieces of the material it is made of雕刻
often + out of or from
[+ object]
: to cut (something, such as a pattern or design) into a surface刻入;刻进often + into or on
: to create (something) by cutting into a surface切割(产生)often + out
: to cut (cooked meat) into pieces or slices切片;切开(熟肉)
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to create (a job, a fortune, a way of life, etc.) for yourself usually through hard work(通过一番努力)开创,创造
often + out

carved in stone

see 1stone

carve up

[phrasal verb]
carve up (something) or carve (something) up usually disapproving
: to divide something into small parts瓜分

— carver

noun, plural carvers [count]
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