woodcarver
woodcarver — 名詞
- woodcarversingular
- woodcarversplural
1. a person whose job or hobby is cutting and shaping wood with hand tools such as
木雕師
以雕刻木頭為職業或興趣的人
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.
With a few strokes of his knife, the woodcarver shaped a bird from pine.
那位木雕師只用幾刀就將松木刻成一隻鳥。
subject as agent: the woodcarver + active verb of creation
Lara bought a carved fish from a woodcarver at the weekend market in Hualien.
Lara 在花蓮的假日市集向一位木雕師買了一條木雕魚。
purchasing context: 'bought [object] from a woodcarver at [place]'
The elderly woodcarver taught Matthew how to hold the chisel and avoid cutting his fingers.
那位年長的木雕師教 Matthew 如何握住鑿子，以免割傷手指。
Putri's grandfather was a woodcarver who made beautiful doors decorated with flowers and leaves.
Putri 的祖父是一位木雕師，他製作了裝飾著花朵和葉子的精美木門。
- 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').