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chisel

/ˈtʃɪzəl/

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noun

凿子

A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end. It is used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by placing the sharp edge against the material to be cut and pushing or pounding the other end with a hammer or mallet.

Examples :

"The sculptor used a chisel to carefully shape the marble. "

雕塑家用凿子小心地雕琢大理石。

utensil work machine item

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verb

凿，雕琢

To use a chisel.

Examples :

"The sculptor will chisel the marble to create a statue. "

雕塑家将凿刻大理石，创作一座雕像。

work art material

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verb

凿, 雕琢

To work something with a chisel.

Examples :

"She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood."

她用凿子从那块木头里凿出了一座雕塑。

art work technical

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verb

宰，欺骗。

To cheat, to get something by cheating.

Examples :

"He tried to chisel his way to a good grade by copying answers during the exam. "

他考试的时候抄答案，想作弊蒙混过关，拿个好成绩。

business moral action value economy

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noun

碎石, 石砾

Examples :

"The construction crew used the chisel for the gravel base of the new playground. "

建筑队用碎石为新操场铺设了砾石地基。

geology material

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noun

麸皮，粗面。

(usually in the plural) Coarse flour; bran; the coarser part of bran or flour.

Examples :

"The baker used the chisel to sift out the coarser parts of the flour, separating the bran from the finer meal. "

面包师用筛子滤出面粉中的麸皮和粗面，将它们与细面粉分离。

food agriculture