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carve /kɑrv; kɑːv/
v
1 [T] to cut something, especially wood or stone, into a particular shape 雕刻〔某物，尤指木、石〕:
All the figures are carved from a single tree. 所有的人像都是从一棵树上雕刻出来的。
2 [I,T] to cut cooked meat into smaller pieces with a large knife 把〔熟肉〕切成小块:
Dad always carves the turkey. 爸爸总是把火鸡切块。
carve sth ↔ outcarve out a career/niche/role etc to become successful by working hard, especially in business 开创事业/谋得合适的职位/找到一个角色:
She carved out a career for herself in the competitive world of advertising. 她在竞争激烈的广告界为自己开创了一番事业。
carve sth ↔ up
to divide something into different parts in a way that people think is bad 分割; 瓜分:
The government is carving up the area into new electoral districts. 政府把那个地区分割成一个个新选区。
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