carve

• 指切割或塑造木材、石头等材料，也指将煮熟的肉切成薄片。

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or shaping a material, such as wood or stone, or to cut cooked meat into slices.

1. Cut into a materialB1formalart

   To cut a material such as wood, stone, or metal into a specific shape or design.

   雕刻

   • The artist carved a beautiful statue from marble.
   • He carved his initials into the tree trunk.
   • She carved a wooden bird as a gift.

   同义词chiselcutengraveetchhewincisesculptwhittle

2. Slice meatA2formalculinary

   To cut cooked meat into slices for serving.

   切肉

   • He carved the turkey at the dinner table.
   • She carved the roast beef into thin slices.
   • The chef carved the ham with precision.

   同义词slice

3. Create a path or careerB2informal

   To develop or establish something through effort, often a career or a path.

   开辟

   • She carved out a successful career in journalism.
   • He carved a niche for himself in the tech industry.
   • They carved a path through the dense forest.

   同义词buildcreatedevelopestablishforge

短语动词变体carve outcarve up