carving

/ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑrvɪŋ] /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑrvɪŋ] /ˈkär-viŋ How to pronounce carving (audio)/ (ame, mw)

carving — noun

1. the craft or activity of shaping wood, stone, or similar solid material by cutti

1.名詞B2
釋義

the craft or activity of shaping wood, stone, or similar solid material by cutting pieces away, or a figure or decorative pattern produced in that way

例句

Yuki bought a small bird carving from the market in Kyoto.

a carving of + object

Felipe learned wood carving from his grandfather during summer visits.

collocation: wood carving

同義詞
  • sculpture

    broader term; a sculpture may be carved, modeled, or cast

  • engraving

    usually lines or words cut into a flatter surface, not a fully shaped object

  • relief

    a carved design that rises from a flat background, especially on walls or panels

文法句型

carving as uncountable: She enjoys carving.

a carving of + [person/animal/design]

carvings on + [door/wall/stone]

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when it means the craft or activity. It becomes countable for one carved piece or design, and plural carvings often refers to several decorative works in wood or stone.

常見錯誤

❌My father teaches carvings at the community center.
✅My father teaches carving at the community center.
💡Use uncountable carving for the activity or art; carvings refers to finished objects.
❌We saw many carving on the temple doors.
✅We saw many carvings on the temple doors.
💡Use the plural form when you mean several separate carved designs or objects.