
好词典

源自中古英语 'chisel',来自古法语 'cisel',最终源自拉丁语 'caesellum',意为 '切割工具'。
❶ 一种带有锋利金属刀片的工具,通常用于雕刻或切割硬质材料如木头或石头。
“He used a chisel to carve the intricate design into the wood.”
(他用凿子将复杂的设计雕刻在木头上。)
“The sculptor selected a fine chisel for the delicate work.”
(雕塑家选择了一把精细的凿子来完成这件精细的作品。)
❶ 用凿子雕刻或切割材料;也可以比喻为通过努力或欺骗来获取某物。
“He chiseled his initials into the tree trunk.”
(他把自己的名字首字母凿刻在树干上。)
“She spent hours chiseling away at the marble block.”
(她花了数小时在大理石块上凿刻。)
chisel in — 强行介入或参与某事,通常指未经邀请或不受欢迎的介入。
“He always tries to chisel in on our private conversations.”
(他总是试图插进我们的私人谈话中。)
chisel away at — 持续努力以逐渐完成某事或克服困难。
“She chiseled away at the project until it was perfect.”
(她持续努力完善这个项目,直到它变得完美。)