sculpted
sculpted — adjective
- sculptedpositive
- more sculptedcomparative
- most sculptedsuperlative
1. having been carefully carved or shaped by hand to create a specific form, often
having been carefully carved or shaped by hand to create a specific form, often as a work of art
The sculpted marble fountain stood in the centre of the town square.
collocation: sculpted marble
Hana ran her fingers over the sculpted wooden eagle on the shelf.
Visitors stopped to admire the sculpted figures on the old church door.
The artist displayed a row of small sculpted birds made from dark clay.
Rodrigo bought a sculpted candle shaped like a sleeping cat at the market.
sculpted — verb
- sculptedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sculpteds3rd person singular
- sculpteding-ing form
- sculptededpast simple
1. made a solid work of art such as a statue or figure by shaping wood, stone, clay
made a solid work of art such as a statue or figure by shaping wood, stone, clay, or metal
Nadia sculpted a life-sized horse from a single block of limestone.
sculpted + from + [material]
The art students sculpted small birds out of soft grey clay all morning.
Amani sculpted the figure of a mother holding her child in white marble.
Hugo and his team sculpted a giant lion for the new museum entrance.
The artist sculpted the king's head in bronze from an old photograph.
文法句型
sculpted + [object] + from/out of + [material]
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 2 (GIVE FORM TO): this sense is specifically about creating art objects from traditional sculpting materials such as stone, wood, clay, or metal.
常見錯誤
2. gave something a particular form or outline by shaping it, whether by hand or th
gave something a particular form or outline by shaping it, whether by hand or through natural forces
Strong winds sculpted the sand into long, smooth waves along the beach.
natural forces as subject: winds + sculpted + into
The baker sculpted the dough into the shape of a fish for the festival.
Inês sculpted her short hair into a sharp, clean shape with gel.
Ice and rain sculpted the rock face into a series of deep, narrow lines.
The chef sculpted cold butter into tiny flowers to place on each plate.
文法句型
sculpted + [something] + into + [shape]
用法筆記
Subject can be a person shaping something with their hands or a natural force such as wind, water, or ice. Frequently used with 'into' to describe the resulting shape.