单词详解

vt.

A. 刻，雕刻 (form sth. by cutting away material from wood or stone)

The statue was carved out of marble. 那雕像是用大理石雕刻的。

B. 切开，切（肉，菜）(to cut a large piece of cooked meat into thin pieces)

My mother carved me a piece of meat. 我妈妈切了一块肉给我。

C. 开创（事业等），开拓 (build one’s reputation, career, etc. by hard work)

We carved out an orchard where there was wild grass.

我们在曾是野草丛生的地方开辟了果园。

相关词组

1. carve sth. out 靠勤奋创业或树名声

We carved out an orchard where there was wild grass.

我们在曾是野草丛生的地方开辟了果园。

2. carve sth. up 将某物分割成份或片，瓜分

Our territory was carved up by the occupying powers. 我们的领土被占领者瓜分了。

相关单词

现在分词：carving

过去式：carved

过去分词：carved