gouge
n
tool with a sharp semicircular edge for cutting grooves in wood 半圓鑿; 弧口鑿. gouge, v
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in sth) make (a hole) in sth roughly or destructively 在某物上胡亂地或破壞性地鑿(洞)
A maniac had gouged several holes in the priceless painting. 有個狂徒在那幅價值連城的畫上亂鑿了幾個洞.
(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體表面上摳、 挖、 掘等)除去某物
gouge out a narrow groove 鑿出窄槽
gouge out a stone from a horseshoe 從馬掌中摳中石塊
gouge sb's eyes out 挖出某人的眼睛.