好词典
carved
UK //kɑːvd//US //kɑːrvd//
词源
源自古英语'ceorfan'，意为'切割'，与古挪威语'kerfa'(切割)同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语'kerbaną'。
verb
❶ 用刀具或工具在硬质材料上切割或雕刻出图案、文字或形状，通常指在木头、石头等材料上进行精细加工。
“He carved a beautiful bird out of wood.”
（他用木头雕刻出一只美丽的鸟。）
“The artist carved intricate designs into the stone.”
（艺术家在石头上雕刻出复杂的花纹。）
❶ 通过努力或奋斗在某领域取得成就或开辟道路，常用于比喻性表达。
“She carved a successful career in the tech industry.”
（她在科技行业开创了成功的职业生涯。）
“The team carved their way to victory against strong opponents.”
（这支队伍在强大对手中杀出一条胜利之路。）
同义词:sculpted, engraved, chiseled, etched, shaped
adjective
❶ 形容物体表面被雕刻或切割出图案或形状的状态，通常带有艺术性。
“The carved wooden doors were the highlight of the ancient house.”
（雕刻的木门是这栋古宅的亮点。）
“She admired the carved details on the antique furniture.”
（她欣赏着古董家具上雕刻的细节。）
同义词:engraved, sculpted, ornamented, embossed
常见短语
carved in stone — 比喻某事已经确定且不可更改，就像刻在石头上一样永久。
“The schedule isn't carved in stone yet, we can still make changes.”
（时间表还没有最终确定，我们仍然可以做出改变。）
carve up — 分割或分配某物，通常指土地、财产或权力等资源的划分。
“The victorious nations carved up the defeated country after the war.”
（战胜国在战后瓜分了战败国的领土。）