hew
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/hjuː/
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/hjuː/
to chop or cut something into shape, especially with a tool like an axe
They used to hew trees to build houses.
他们过去常常砍伐树木来建造房屋。
to follow or adhere to something closely, like a principle or a way of life
Long ago, people used to hew shapes into stones as a way of making art.
很久以前,人们常常在石头上雕刻形状,作为一种艺术创作方式。