gouge
n
tool with a sharp semicircular edge for cutting grooves in wood 半圆凿; 弧口凿. gouge, v
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in sth) make (a hole) in sth roughly or destructively 在某物上胡乱地或破坏性地凿(洞)
A maniac had gouged several holes in the priceless painting. 有个狂徒在那幅价值连城的画上乱凿了几个洞.
(b) (phr v) gouge sth out remove sth by digging into a surface with a sharp tool, one's fingers, etc (用利器或手指等在物体表面上抠、 挖、 掘等)除去某物
gouge out a narrow groove 凿出窄槽
gouge out a stone from a horseshoe 从马掌中抠中石块
gouge sb's eyes out 挖出某人的眼睛.
Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on board and the decks were son covered with colourful rugs from Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful handmade silverware.