Chisel
01
凿子, 錾子
a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.
例子
The stonemason relied on a chisel to shape the marble blocks.
石匠依靠凿子来塑造大理石块。
to chisel
01
雕刻, 凿
to carve or shape a material, typically wood or stone, by using a sharp-edged tool with a flat metal blade
Transitive: to chisel a pattern or form on material | to chisel a pattern or form onto material
例子
The woodworker carefully chiseled intricate details on the furniture.
木匠仔细地在家具上雕刻了复杂的细节。
02
欺骗, 诈骗
To deceive or defraud someone in order to deprive them of something unfairly
Transitive: to chisel sb out of sth
例子
She was known in the neighborhood for trying to chisel elderly residents out of their money.
她在邻里间以试图诈骗老年居民的钱财而闻名。
03
耍花招, 欺骗
to use cunning or deceitful tactics in order to achieve a desired outcome
Transitive: to chisel one's way into sth | to chisel one's way to sth
例子
The cunning negotiator chiseled his way to a favorable contract by exploiting the other party's vulnerabilities.
狡猾的谈判者通过利用对方的弱点，凿出了一条通往有利合同的道路。
