carve

vt

• ① 将(煮熟的肉)切成块[片]
  • He began to carve the roast turkey.他开始将那只烤火鸡切成块。
  • He carved the guests some meat.=He carved some meat for the guests.他给客人切了一些肉。

• ② 雕刻(木、石等)
  • The statue was carved by John.那尊雕像是约翰雕刻的。
  • carve a figure from [out of] stone雕刻一座石像
  • He carved his initials on the tree trunk.他将他的名字的首字母刻在树干上。
  • a Buddha carved in wood一尊木雕佛像
  • The marble was carved into a statue.那块大理石被雕刻成像。

• ③ 开创(命运、事业等)
  • carve one's way开创(自己的)道路
  • carve out a name for oneself自力成名
  • He carved (out) a career for himself.=He carved himself (out) a career.他为自己开创一番事业。