sculpture
sculpture — noun
1. objects or figures made by cutting, shaping, or combining hard materials such as
objects or figures made by cutting, shaping, or combining hard materials such as stone, wood, clay, or metal into three-dimensional forms; also the art or practice of producing such works
The local museum added a bronze sculpture of a dancer to its collection.
collocation: bronze sculpture
Putri studied sculpture at university and later opened her own studio.
sculpture as a subject of study
Yumi's latest sculpture uses recycled metal and glass to form a bird.
The garden was filled with stone sculptures of different sizes and shapes.
文法句型
sculpture as uncountable: She studied sculpture.
a sculpture (countable): He made a sculpture.
用法筆記
Can be used as an uncountable noun referring to the art form ('She prefers sculpture over painting') or as a countable noun referring to an individual work ('She created three sculptures for the exhibition').
常見錯誤
sculpture — verb
1. to produce a three-dimensional form or figure by working a solid material such a
to produce a three-dimensional form or figure by working a solid material such as stone, wood, clay, or metal
Noa sculptured a small figure of a dog out of modeling clay.
sculpture + out of + material
Adaeze sculptured a bust of her grandmother from a block of marble.
sculpture + from + material
David spent months sculpturing the wooden statue of an eagle.
Rodrigo learned to sculpture animals from his grandfather, a master carver.
文法句型
sculpture + object + from/in/out of + material
用法筆記
The verb 'sculpt' is far more common in everyday English; 'sculpture' as a verb has a more formal or literary tone. In casual conversation, say 'carved a figure' or 'made a sculpture' instead.
常見錯誤
2. to give a specific shape to a hard material by cutting pieces away or pressing i
to give a specific shape to a hard material by cutting pieces away or pressing it into form
Erik carefully sculptured the soft clay into a smooth, rounded bowl.
sculpture + into + shape
Wind and rain had sculptured the limestone cliffs over many centuries.
figurative use with natural forces as subject
Felix sculptured the surface of the wood to create a gentle curve.
The chef sculptured the butter into the shape of a swan for the banquet.
文法句型
sculpture + object + into + shape
用法筆記
This sense is frequently used figuratively with natural forces such as wind, water, or erosion as the subject, describing how they shape landscapes over time.
常見錯誤
3. to earn a living or spend time creating sculptures as one's main artistic activi
to earn a living or spend time creating sculptures as one's main artistic activity
Benjamin has sculptured professionally for the past fifteen years.
Maja sculptured in bronze for galleries across Europe and Asia.
sculpture + in + material for professional work
After retiring from teaching, Defne began to sculpture full-time.
Padma sculptured part-time while working as a gallery assistant.
文法句型
sculpture + adverbial of time or place
用法筆記
This intransitive sense is rare in everyday conversation. The more natural phrasing is 'works as a sculptor' or 'makes sculptures for a living.'