carver
carver — 名詞
- carversingular
- carversplural
1. someone who shapes wood, stone, or similar materials by cutting away parts to cr
雕刻師
在木材或石材上雕刻圖案的工匠
someone who shapes wood, stone, or similar materials by cutting away parts to create objects, sculptures, or decorations
Constanza is a carver who makes wooden animals using tools passed down from her grandfather.
Constanza 是一位雕刻師，她用祖父傳下來的工具製作木雕動物。
a carver who + clause (describing what the person creates)
Ilan trained as a carver for eight years before he could work on the cathedral doors.
Ilan 接受雕刻師訓練長達八年，才能參與大教堂門扇的製作。
trained as a carver for + time period
The carver picked up his chisel and began to shape the block of limestone.
那位雕刻師拿起鑿子，開始雕琢那塊石灰岩。
Beatrix bought a small owl that a carver had made from a fallen oak branch.
Beatrix 買了一隻小貓頭鷹，是雕刻師用掉落的橡樹枝刻出來的。
Takeshi, an experienced carver, studied the walnut grain before cutting, knowing one wrong move would split the wood.
經驗豐富的雕刻師 Takeshi 下刀前仔細觀察核桃木紋，知道一刀失誤就會讓木頭裂開。
- sculptor
creates three-dimensional artworks, usually from stone or metal; a carver specifically uses cutting and removal techniques
- woodworker
broader term covering all wood crafts; a carver is a specialist within this field
- artisan
a skilled craftsperson in general; 'carver' names the specific craft
文法句型
wood/stone + carver
carver + of + material
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about creating objects from hard materials; sense 2 is about slicing cooked meat at a meal.
常見錯誤
2. the person at a meal responsible for slicing a large joint of cooked meat into p
切肉人
在餐桌上將大塊肉切成薄片的人
the person at a meal responsible for slicing a large joint of cooked meat into portions for the other diners
William was the carver at Sunday lunch, slicing the lamb into thin, even pieces.
William 是週日午餐的切肉人，他把羊肉切成又薄又均勻的片。
was the carver at + meal occasion
My uncle acts as carver every Christmas, standing at the table with a large knife.
每年聖誕節，我叔叔都會擔任切肉人，站在桌旁拿著大刀。
acts as carver
The carver gave Adina the first slice of beef and said, 'This is for your retirement.'
切肉人把第一片牛肉遞給 Adina，說：「這是為你退休準備的。」
Bao learned how to be a good carver from his grandfather at family gatherings.
Bao 向祖父學習如何在家庭聚會中當個稱職的切肉人。
After saying grace, the carver began to cut the turkey with slow, careful strokes.
禱告結束後，切肉人開始用緩慢而仔細的動作切火雞。
- server
broader term for anyone who distributes food at a meal; 'carver' is specific to slicing meat
文法句型
act as + carver
serve as + carver
the carver + slices/cuts + meat
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is specifically about slicing cooked meat at a meal, not about creating art or objects from raw materials.
常見錯誤
3. an electric kitchen tool with a serrated blade that moves rapidly back and forth
電動切肉刀
用電力驅動刀片來切熟肉的廚房工具
an electric kitchen tool with a serrated blade that moves rapidly back and forth for slicing cooked meat cleanly
Chiara plugged in the carver and sliced the roast beef in less than a minute.
Chiara 把電動切肉刀插上電，不到一分鐘就切好了烤牛肉。
plugged in the carver and sliced + food
The electric carver cut through the turkey so cleanly that every slice stayed whole.
電動切肉刀切火雞切得非常俐落，每一片都完整無缺。
electric carver cut through + meat + so cleanly
Lakshmi bought a carver before the holiday to make serving the ham much easier.
Lakshmi 在節日前買了一把電動切肉刀，讓切火腿變得輕鬆許多。
Ravindra watched the carver turn a tough brisket into neat, even slices for his waiting guests.
Ravindra 看著電動切肉刀把難切的牛胸肉切成整齊均勻的薄片，等著端給客人。
Lien's new carver came with two blades and a case, which she stores in the kitchen drawer.
Lien 新買的電動切肉刀附有兩個刀片和收納盒，她放在廚房的抽屜裡。
- electric knife
the full term; 'carver' is the everyday shortened version used in the kitchen
- carving knife
can refer to either an electric or a manual knife; 'carver' usually implies the electric version
文法句型
electric + carver
plug in + the carver
slice + meat + with a carver
用法筆記
Often called 'electric carver' or 'electric carving knife' in full. The shortened form 'carver' is common in everyday domestic contexts but may cause confusion with sense 1 or 2.
常見錯誤
4. a traditional wooden dining chair with armrests and a tall back made of vertical
扶手木椅
有扶手和細長木桿靠背的餐椅
a traditional wooden dining chair with armrests and a tall back made of vertical rods known as spindles
The dining room had six oak carvers arranged around a long, polished table.
餐廳裡有六張橡木扶手木椅，圍著一張長長的拋光餐桌。
oak carvers arranged around + table
Salma found an antique carver at the market and brought it home on the bus.
Salma 在市場找到一張古董扶手木椅，搭公車把它帶回家了。
found an antique carver at + place
Each carver at the head table had a cushion tied to the seat with red ribbon.
主桌上的每張扶手木椅都用紅絲帶綁著一個坐墊。
The carpenter repaired the broken spindle on the old carver before the wedding.
木匠在婚禮前修好了那張老扶手木椅上斷掉的細長木桿。
Ife could barely lift the carver onto the lorry — its oak frame was so heavy.
Ife 費了好大力氣才把扶手木椅搬上貨車——實心橡木的框架實在太重了。
- carver chair
the full term; 'carver' alone is the shortened form used in furniture catalogues and antique shops
- spindle-back chair
describes the same type of chair by its most distinctive visual feature
文法句型
oak/mahogany + carver
antique + carver
a set of + carvers
用法筆記
Also called 'carver chair'. Common in antique furniture and formal dining contexts. The name comes from the carved wooden spindles that form the back of the chair.