chisel
UK/'tʃizәl/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A hand tool with a flat sharp blade, used to cut and shape wood, stone, or metal.
凿子。
v.
To cut or shape something with a chisel.
凿，雕琢。
v.
(informal) To cheat someone, especially out of money.
（非正式）骗取，敲诈。
Root Breakdown
Root-derived=chisel
Comes through Old French cisel back to Late Latin caesellum, a diminutive of the caedere ('cut') family — literally 'a little cutting tool.' So chisel is a cousin of incise and scissors, just disguised by its French clothing. The informal 'to cheat' sense is a separate slang development.
Root cid still carries 44 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.stone chisel石凿
- 2.wood chisel木凿
- 3.chisel away at一点点凿掉
Example Sentences
- 1.
He used a chisel to carve the figure out of oak.
- 2.
The sculptor chiselled the marble for months.