whittle
whittle — 動詞
- whittlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- whittleshe / she / it
- whittledpast simple
- whittling-ing form
1. to shape or make something from wood by slicing away many tiny pieces with a kni
削木成形
用刀削去小片木屑來做出形狀
to shape or make something from wood by slicing away many tiny pieces with a knife.
Vinicius whittled a small spoon from a branch beside the lake.
Vinicius 在湖邊用樹枝削成一把小湯匙。
whittle + object + from + wood source
Hui whittled the walking stick smooth before the mountain trip.
Hui 在上山前把那根手杖削得光滑。
whittle + object + smooth for shaping wood
During the storm delay, Maeve whittled a toy boat from firewood.
暴風雨耽擱期間，Maeve 用柴木削出一艘玩具船。
The camp guide whittled a peg for the loose tent rope.
營隊嚮導削出一根木樁，好固定鬆掉的帳篷繩。
common outdoor object made by hand
Kwame sat on the porch and whittled a bird from a pine block.
Kwame 坐在門廊上，用松木塊削出一隻小鳥。
- whittle a stick
- whittle a spoon
- whittle a peg
- whittle a toy boat
文法句型
whittle + object
whittle + object + from + [wood]
whittle + object + smooth
用法筆記
Object is usually a simple thing made from wood, and the material is often named with from. Distinguish from carve: whittle suggests a small knife and many light cuts rather than larger tools or formal sculpture.
常見錯誤
whittle — 名詞
1. a big, sturdy knife used for rough cutting work.
大刀
刀身較大、用來粗切的刀
a big, sturdy knife used for rough cutting work.
Eric kept a whittle on the shed wall for cutting rope.
Eric 把一把大刀掛在棚屋牆上，用來割繩子。
whittle as a tool noun
The farmer used a whittle to cut thick weeds by the fence.
那位農夫用大刀砍掉籬笆旁的粗雜草。
used + a whittle + to cut
A rusty whittle hung from the hunter's belt beside a water bottle.
一把生鏽的大刀掛在獵人的腰帶旁邊，旁邊還有水壺。
Hui reached for the whittle when the branch blocked the path.
樹枝擋住小路時，Hui 伸手去拿那把大刀。
The old whittle left deep marks across the chopping block.
那把舊大刀在砧板上留下深深的痕跡。
- carry a whittle
- use a whittle
- sharpen a whittle
用法筆記
Usually refers to a rough work knife for outdoor or farm tasks, not a small kitchen knife.