chisel
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/ˈtʃɪzl/
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/ˈtʃɪzl/
A tool with a straight sharp edge used to shape wood, stone, or metal.
He used a chisel to carve his name into the wood.
他用鑿子在木頭上雕刻他的名字。
To use a chisel to shape or cut wood, stone, or metal.
She chiseled a sculpture from a single block of stone.
她從一塊石頭中雕刻出一個雕塑。
To cheat someone out of money or another benefit.
He felt chiseled when he realized the car was not worth the price.
當他意識到汽車不值那個價錢時,他覺得自己被欺騙了。