chiselled
chiselled — adjective
- chiselledpositive
- more chiselledcomparative
- most chiselledsuperlative
1. having a face shape that is strongly defined and attractive, with a clear jaw, h
having a face shape that is strongly defined and attractive, with a clear jaw, high cheekbones, and a visible bone structure — as if carved by a sculptor.
Luca's chiselled jawline made him a popular choice for menswear magazine covers.
chiselled + jawline — most common collocation
Even at sixty, the retired general still had chiselled features and an upright posture.
chiselled + features (plural, referring to the whole face)
A chiselled face with high cheekbones stared back at him from the barber's mirror.
Kenji's chiselled cheekbones and strong chin gave him a striking profile in photographs.
- soft
lacking angular definition; round or fleshy face shape
- indistinct
blurry or undefined facial contours
- fleshy
full-faced, where bone structure is hidden under tissue
文法句型
chiselled + noun (jaw, profile, cheekbones, features, chin)
用法筆記
Almost always used to describe a man's face or specific facial features (jaw, cheekbones, chin, profile). Not used for women's faces or for body parts below the neck.
常見錯誤
chiselled — verb
- chiselledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chiselleds3rd person singular
- chiselleding-ing form
- chisellededpast simple
1. to cut, carve, or shape a hard material such as stone, wood, or metal using a ch
to cut, carve, or shape a hard material such as stone, wood, or metal using a chisel — a metal tool with a flat, sharp end that is hit with a hammer.
Bao chiselled a narrow channel into the marble block for water to flow through.
chisel + into + material — typical transitive pattern
Mika watched her father chisel away at the oak, slowly turning it into a table leg.
chisel + away at — intransitive, emphasising gradual work
The sculptor chiselled a rough horse shape out of a slab of granite.
Olena spent the whole afternoon chiselling letters into the gravestone.
The mason chiselled off the unwanted stone with careful, steady blows.
文法句型
chisel + noun + into/out of + noun
chisel + at/through + noun
be chiselled + preposition + noun (passive)
用法筆記
The verb often appears in the past tense form 'chiselled' (UK) or 'chiseled' (US), and in the passive voice: 'The statue was chiselled from a single piece of marble.'
常見錯誤
2. to get something from someone by using dishonest methods; to cheat or swindle so
to get something from someone by using dishonest methods; to cheat or swindle someone out of money, property, or an opportunity.
The contractor chiselled the elderly couple out of their life savings by charging for work he never did.
chisel + someone + out of + something — core pattern
Hassan's former business partner tried to chisel him out of his share of the company.
A stranger chiselled twenty dollars from Wei by selling him a fake ticket to the concert.
The report revealed how corrupt officials had chiselled their way into lucrative land deals.
文法句型
chisel + someone + out of + something
chisel + something + from + someone
chisel + one's way + into + something
用法筆記
This sense is old-fashioned and mainly appears in informal or slang contexts. Modern equivalents like 'cheat', 'swindle', or 'scam' are far more common. The phrasal use 'chisel in' (to intrude) is extremely rare.