"whittler" in Chinese (Simplified)
削木头的人雕刻木头的小工
Definition
削木头的人指用刀雕刻或塑造木头的人,特别是喜欢用刀雕刻小木件作为消遣的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“whittler” 属于口语表达,通常指用刀削小木件的业余爱好者,而非专业木雕师。常用在非正式场合。
Examples
My grandfather is a skilled whittler.
我祖父是一位技艺高超的**削木头的人**。
The whittler carved a small bird from a stick.
这位**削木头的人**用树枝刻了一只小鸟。
A whittler needs a sharp knife and patience.
**削木头的人**需要一把锋利的刀和耐心。
He became a great whittler after years of practice in the park.
他在公园练习多年后成了一名出色的**削木头的人**。
The old whittler loved telling stories as he worked on his carvings.
那位年长的**削木头的人**喜欢一边雕刻一边讲故事。
You can always spot a whittler by the pile of wood shavings at his feet.
只要看到他脚下那堆木屑,就能认出他是个**削木头的人**。