"whittling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 用小刀雕刻（木頭）

Definition

用小刀雕刻是用小刀一点点地削木头，为木头雕出形状。通常是一种兴趣或手工艺活动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘用小刀雕刻’通常指用简单工具（如小刀）慢慢削木头，与用电动工具的大型雕刻不同。常在描述休闲、传统手工艺时使用。常见搭配：用小刀雕刻树枝。

Examples

He spent the afternoon whittling a small wooden horse.

他下午花时间**用小刀雕刻**一匹小木马。

Grandpa taught me whittling when I was a child.

爷爷小时候教我**用小刀雕刻**木头。

She enjoys whittling sticks into toys.

她喜欢把树枝**用小刀雕刻**成玩具。

I started whittling to relax after work—now I have a whole collection of carvings.

我下班后开始**用小刀雕刻**放松——现在我收集了很多木雕作品。

He sits on the porch in the evening, whittling quietly as the sun sets.

他傍晚坐在门廊上安静地**用小刀雕刻**，看着夕阳。

If you’ve never tried whittling, it’s a great way to pass the time and be creative.

如果你从未尝试过**用小刀雕刻**，其实这是打发时间和创造力的好方法。