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carve (obj)HkB:v, $kB:rvvto make (something) by cutting into esp. wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of (stone, wood, etc.)雕刻The huge heads on Easter Island were carved from local stone. [T]复活节岛上的巨型头像是由当地的石头雕刻而成。This totem pole is carved from/out of a single tree trunk. [T]这个图腾柱是由一棵树干雕刻而成。He carved her name on the wall. [T]他将她的名字刻在墙上。Before Hallowe'en, the children carved a pumpkin into a frightening mask. [T]在万圣节前，孩子们将南瓜雕刻成可怕的面具。The pot was carved with unusual designs (=it had patterns cut into its surface). [T]那只壶刻有特殊的花纹。We walked up a staircase made of carved oak (=made of wood with patterns cut into it). [T]我们走上雕花橡木制成的楼梯。Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were carved out (=cut into the rock) by soldiers for defensive purposes. [T]峭壁上的一些隧道是天然形成的，一些是由士兵们在石头上开凿出来，用于防御的。(fig.) She carved out (=made) a reputation for herself as an aggressive businesswoman. [T]她为自己赢得了有闯劲的女实业家的名声。(fig.) The new airline hopes to carve out (=to obtain by skilful business activities) a place for itself in the European market. [T]新航线希望在欧洲市场开辟出一席之地。(fig.) The inner ring road is carved through (=has been made through) the city's centre. [T]内环线穿过城市中心。(fig.) He hopes to carve a niche (=make a position) for himself as a leading researcher in his field of study. [T]他希望在他的研究领域里为自己谋得一个学术带头人的席位。To carve a large piece of cooked meat is to cut thin pieces from it.切碎Would you like me to carve (the chicken)? [I/T]你要我 （把鸡）切碎吗？(infml) If a suggestion or a plan is carved in stone, it cannot be changed.无法改变These proposals are for discussion, they're not carved in stone.这些建议将被讨论，它们不是无法改变的。
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