stonecutter

[stˈonkˌʌtɚ] /ˈstōn-ˌkə-tər How to pronounce stonecutter (audio)/ (ame, mw)

stonecutter — 名詞

1. a person whose job is to cut or carve stone into useful shapes for building, sig

1.名詞B2
釋義

石匠

負責切割雕琢石材的人

a person whose job is to cut or carve stone into useful shapes for building, signs, graves, or decoration

例句

Kian watched the stonecutter shape a grave marker outside the workshop.

Kian 看著石匠在工坊外雕修一塊墓碑。

stonecutter + shape + stone object in a workshop scene

At the old quarry, Sumin learned from a stonecutter who carved temple steps.

在老採石場，Sumin 跟著一位雕刻廟宇石階的石匠學藝。

learn from a stonecutter + carve stone for a structure

同義詞
  • stonemason

    usually includes fitting stone into buildings, not just cutting it

  • mason

    more general everyday term that can also include brick work

  • stoneworker

    broader term for someone who works with stone in any way

用法筆記

Often overlaps with stonemason, but stonecutter puts more focus on cutting and shaping the stone than on building a whole structure from it.

常見錯誤

❌The museum asked a stonecutter to make a lifelike statue for the hall.
✅The museum asked a sculptor to make a lifelike statue for the hall.
💡A stonecutter mainly shapes stone for practical use, while a sculptor creates artwork.

2. a machine that trims and smooths stone blocks or slabs so they are ready to use

2.名詞C1
釋義

切石機

用來修整石材的機器

a machine that trims and smooths stone blocks or slabs so they are ready to use

例句

The workshop bought a new stonecutter to smooth granite slabs faster.

這間工坊買了一台新的切石機，好更快磨平花崗岩石板。

buy a stonecutter + smooth stone slabs

After lunch, Chidi cleaned the stonecutter and swept dust from the floor.

午飯後，Chidi 清理了切石機，還把地上的粉塵掃乾淨。

clean the stonecutter after use in a workshop

同義詞
  • stone saw

    used for a cutting machine with a saw blade; narrower than stonecutter

  • cutting machine

    much more general and not limited to stone

用法筆記

Usually refers to workshop or quarry equipment, not to a small hand tool for one quick cut.