"carve out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 開闢
• 騰出（時間）

Definition

透過努力創造或獲得某物，尤其是機會、空間或時間。常用於在繁忙行程中騰出時間，或為自己建立特殊位置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Carve out' 偏正式，多見於 “carve out time”、“carve out a niche/career”，強調努力爭取。不要和單獨只表示「雕刻」的 'carve' 混淆。

Examples

I try to carve out time for reading every night.

我每晚都盡量**騰出**時間讀書。

He managed to carve out a career in photography.

他成功**開闢**了攝影職業的道路。

She wants to carve out a small space for her office at home.

她想在家裡**開闢**一個小辦公空間。

It's hard to carve out time for yourself when work gets busy.

工作忙時很難**騰出**時間給自己。

She really carved out her own niche in the tech industry.

她真的在科技產業**開闢**了屬於自己的領域。

Let me know if you can carve out a few minutes to catch up.

如果你能**抽出**幾分鐘聊聊，告訴我一聲。