to gouge
01
凿, 挖
to make a dent in something using a sharp or scooping tool
Transitive: to gouge a dent or hole in sth
例子
She carefully gouged a groove in the clay for the artistic design.
她小心翼翼地在粘土上凿出一条凹槽用于艺术设计。
A deep scar was left where the knife had gouged the table.
刀子挖凿桌子的地方留下了一道深深的疤痕。
02
榨取, 敲诈
to obtain something, typically money or goods, through coercion, manipulation, or unfair means
Transitive: to gouge sb
例子
The unscrupulous landlord would gouge his tenants by constantly increasing the rent without justification.
无良房东会通过不断无理加租来榨取租户。
The unethical contractor would gouge clients by inflating the prices of materials and services.
不道德的承包商通过抬高材料和服务的价格来敲诈客户。
03
挖出, 撕裂
to tear out flesh or tissue by forcing with the thumb or a sharp object
例子
The attacker gouged his opponent's eye during the fight.
攻击者在打斗中挖出了对手的眼睛。
The prisoner gouged his own cheek in desperation.
囚犯在绝望中挖掉了自己的脸颊。
Gouge
01
圆凿, 弧口凿
a chisel-like tool with a curved blade used in woodworking, metalworking, or sculpture to carve rounded cuts
例子
The woodworker demonstrated how to handle a gouge safely.
木匠演示了如何安全地使用圆凿。
She sharpened her gouge before starting the woodcut.
她在开始木刻前磨快了她的圆凿。
02
一道深槽, 一个深坑
a deep mark or cavity left in a surface due to impact, scraping, or forceful removal of material
例子
The table had a large gouge where something heavy had fallen.
桌子上有一个大凹痕，是重物掉落的地方。
A gouge in the car's paint revealed the metal underneath.
汽车油漆上的一个凹痕露出了下面的金属。
