sculpture
sculpture — 名詞
1. objects or figures made by cutting, shaping, or combining hard materials such as
雕塑；雕塑品
以硬質材料創作立體藝術的技術或成品
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.
當地的博物館新增了一座舞者的銅雕作品到館藏中。
collocation: bronze sculpture
Putri studied sculpture at university and later opened her own studio.
Putri 在大學主修雕塑，後來開了自己的工作室。
sculpture as a subject of study
Yumi's latest sculpture uses recycled metal and glass to form a bird.
Yumi 的最新雕塑作品以回收金屬和玻璃製成一隻鳥。
The garden was filled with stone sculptures of different sizes and shapes.
花園裡擺滿了各種大小和造型的石雕。
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 — 動詞
1. to produce a three-dimensional form or figure by working a solid material such a
雕刻；塑造
將固體材料製成立體藝術品
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.
Noa 用模型黏土雕塑出一隻小狗。
sculpture + out of + material
Adaeze sculptured a bust of her grandmother from a block of marble.
Adaeze 用一塊大理石雕塑出祖母的半身像。
sculpture + from + material
David spent months sculpturing the wooden statue of an eagle.
David 花了數個月的時間雕塑那尊木雕老鷹。
Rodrigo learned to sculpture animals from his grandfather, a master carver.
Rodrigo 跟著祖父學習雕塑動物，他的祖父是雕刻大師。
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
雕琢；削切
透過雕刻或塑形改變材料外形
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.
Erik 仔細地將軟黏土雕塑成一個光滑的圓碗。
sculpture + into + shape
Wind and rain had sculptured the limestone cliffs over many centuries.
風雨在數個世紀間將石灰岩峭壁雕塑成特殊的形狀。
figurative use with natural forces as subject
Felix sculptured the surface of the wood to create a gentle curve.
Felix 雕塑木材表面，打造出一道平緩的弧線。
The chef sculptured the butter into the shape of a swan for the banquet.
主廚將奶油雕塑成天鵝的形狀，用來裝飾宴會餐桌。
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
從事雕塑
以雕塑創作為職業或主要活動
to earn a living or spend time creating sculptures as one's main artistic activity
Benjamin has sculptured professionally for the past fifteen years.
Benjamin 過去十五年來一直以雕塑為專業。
Maja sculptured in bronze for galleries across Europe and Asia.
Maja 以青銅材質為歐亞各地的美術館從事雕塑創作。
sculpture + in + material for professional work
After retiring from teaching, Defne began to sculpture full-time.
Defne 從教職退休後，開始全職從事雕塑。
Padma sculptured part-time while working as a gallery assistant.
Padma 在畫廊擔任助理的同時，也兼職從事雕塑。
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.'