to hew
01
砍, 劈
to cut something by striking it with an axe or similar tool
Transitive: to hew wood, stone, or other materials
例子
The lumberjack skillfully hewed the massive tree with precise axe strikes.
伐木工人熟练地用精确的斧头击打砍伐了那棵大树。
In ancient times, people would hew logs to construct sturdy wooden structures.
在古代，人们会砍伐原木来建造坚固的木结构。
02
砍, 雕刻
to create or form an object by cutting or shaping a material like wood or stone
Transitive: to hew an object from wood or other materials | to hew an object out of wood or other materials
例子
The carpenter hewed a beautiful sculpture from a block of wood.
木匠从一块木头中雕刻出了一个美丽的雕塑。
She hewed a walking stick from the sturdy branch she found in the forest.
她从森林中找到的结实树枝上砍削出了一根拐杖。
