hew

hju:

托福GRE

v. make or shape as with an axe
v. strike with an axe; cut down, strike

vt. 砍, 砍倒, 砍成
vi. 砍, 劈, 坚持

33,367

BNC 频率

18,374

使用频率

hew 是一个动词，意思是“砍”或“劈”。没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到与“木材”等相关的动作。

例句

1. He decided to hew a path through the dense forest.

他决定在茂密的森林中开辟一条小路。

2. The craftsman used a chisel to hew the stone into shape.

工匠用凿子把石头雕刻成形。

3. The workers will hew the timber for the new building.

工人们将为新建筑砍伐木材。