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chisels

UK //ˈtʃɪz.əlz//US //ˈtʃɪz.əlz//

词源

源自古法语 'cisel',最终来自拉丁语 'cisellum',意为 '切割工具'。

noun

❶ 凿子,一种带有锋利刃口的工具,通常用于雕刻、切割或修整木材、石头等硬质材料。

“The carpenter used different chisels to carve the intricate design.”

(木匠用不同的凿子雕刻出复杂的花纹。)

“He sharpened his chisels before starting the woodworking project.”

(他在开始木工项目前先磨快了凿子。)

同义词:gouge, carving tool, sculpting tool

verb

❶ 用凿子雕刻或切割,也比喻精心塑造或欺骗某人。

“She chisels the marble block into a beautiful statue.”

(她把大理石块凿刻成一座美丽的雕像。)

“The artist spent months chiseling the details of the sculpture.”

(艺术家花了数月时间凿刻雕塑的细节。)

同义词:carve, sculpt, engrave, swindle

常见短语

cold chisel — 冷凿,一种用于切割金属的坚硬凿子,使用时不需要加热。

“The mechanic used a cold chisel to cut through the metal pipe.”

(机械师用冷凿切开了金属管。)

chisel away at — 逐步削减或慢慢改变某事物,常指通过持续努力达成目标。

“She chiseled away at the large project until it was completed.”

(她逐步完成了这个大项目。)