1. | [t][i] 雕刻to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from wood or stone |
a carved doorway 雕花的门道 | |
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 wood had been carved into the shape of a flower. 木头雕成了花朵状。 | |
She carves in both stone and wood. 她既做石雕也做木雕。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth (on sth) 刻to write sth 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。 |
3. | [t][i] ~ (sth).~ (sb) sth 把（熟肉）切成块to cut a large piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces for eating |
Who's going to carve the turkey? 谁来把火鸡切成小块？ |
4. | [t][nopass] 艰苦创业；奋斗取得（事业、名声等）to work hard in order to have a successful career, reputation, etc. |
He succeeded in carving out a career in the media. 他在传媒界闯出了一片天地。 | |
She has carved a place for herself in the fashion world. 她已在时装界谋得一席之地。 |
