carve怎么解释?请各位给出主要用到的意思?

carve
carve
AHD:[kärv]
D.J.[k$8v]
K.K.[k$rv]
v.（动词）
carved,carv.ing,carves
v.tr.（及物动词）
To divide into pieces by cutting; slice:
切成薄片：通过切来分成数片；切成片：
carve a roast turkey.
把烤火鸡切成薄片
To divide by parceling out:
分割：通过划成部分来分开：
carve up an estate.
分割地产
To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting:
雕刻：切割成一种想要的形状；通过切刻来塑造：
carve the wood into a figure.
刻木成像
To make or form by or as if by cutting:
创制,开创：通过或似通过雕刻来制作或创造：
carve initials in the bark; carved out an empire.
把名字的首字母刻在树皮上；开创出一个帝国
To decorate by cutting and shaping carefully.
雕饰：通过仔细雕刻和塑造来装饰
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To engrave or cut figures as an art,a hobby,or a trade.
雕塑：把雕刻塑像作为一种艺术、爱好或商业行为
To disjoint,slice,and serve meat or poultry.
切片：把肉或家禽切成片和食用之
Middle English kerven
中古英语 kerven
from Old English ceorfan * see gerbh-
源自 古英语 ceorfan *参见 gerbh-