woodcarver

IPA/ˈwʊdkɑːvə(r)/
KK[wˈʊdkˌɑrvɚ]IPA/ˈwʊdkɑːrvər/

woodcarver — noun

  • woodcarversingular
  • woodcarversplural

1. a person whose job or hobby is cutting and shaping wood with hand tools such as

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person whose job or hobby is cutting and shaping wood with hand tools such as chisels and knives to create objects, sculptures, or useful items.

例句

With a few strokes of his knife, the woodcarver shaped a bird from pine.

subject as agent: the woodcarver + active verb of creation

Lara bought a carved fish from a woodcarver at the weekend market in Hualien.

purchasing context: 'bought [object] from a woodcarver at [place]'

同義詞
  • carver

    shorter, broader term; can also refer to someone who carves stone, ice, or other materials

  • wood sculptor

    focuses on artistic sculptures rather than functional or decorative objects

  • woodworker

    a broader category that includes furniture makers and joiners, not just carving

用法筆記

Often followed by a description of the style or material (e.g. 'a woodcarver in oak', 'a woodcarver of religious statues', 'a traditional woodcarver').

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is a woodcarver carpenter.
✅My uncle is a woodcarver.
💡a carpenter builds wooden structures such as houses and furniture, while a woodcarver shapes decorative objects from wood.