"carve out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 开辟
• 腾出（时间）

Definition

通过努力创造或获得某物，尤其是机会、空间或时间。常用于在繁忙日程中腾出时间，或为自己开辟一个特殊位置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Carve out' 偏正式，多用于“carve out time”, “carve out a niche/career”，强调通过努力争取。不要与只表示“雕刻”的‘carve’混淆。

Examples

I try to carve out time for reading every night.

我每天晚上都尽量**腾出**时间读书。

He managed to carve out a career in photography.

他成功**开辟**了一条摄影职业道路。

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

她想在家里**开辟**一个小办公室空间。

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

工作忙的时候很难**腾出**点时间给自己。

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

她真的在科技行业**开辟**了属于自己的领域。

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

如果你能**抽出**几分钟聊聊，告诉我一声。