sculpture

Compared meaning: a carved work of art (noun).

比较义项：雕刻品（名词）。

• sculpture 本词

  Refers to a formal work of art, often in stone, metal, or bronze, associated with fine art, museums, or professional artists; more prestigious in register.

  指一件正式的艺术作品，常用石头、金属或青铜制成，与美术馆或专业艺术家相关；语域更正式、更具声望。

  The museum's courtyard displays a bronze sculpture by a famous artist.

  博物馆的庭院展示着一位著名艺术家创作的青铜雕塑。

• carving

  Refers to a simpler object cut into wood or soft stone, often handmade or folk-style, with a plainer, less formal register than sculpture.

  指用木头或较软的石头雕刻而成的较简单的物品，常为手工制作或民间风格，语域比sculpture更朴素、不那么正式。

  She bought a small wooden carving of a bird from the market stall.

  她从集市摊位上买了一只小小的木雕鸟。

Sculpture and carving both mean a carved work of art. Sculpture refers to a formal artwork, often in stone, metal, or bronze, linked to fine art, museums, or artists. Carving refers to a simpler object cut from wood or soft stone, often handmade or folk-style.

两个词都指用雕刻方式制成的艺术品，但carving更强调材料是木头等较软材质、常见于民间或装饰性作品，语气较朴素；sculpture更正式，常指石头、金属等材质制成的艺术作品，尤指美术馆或专业艺术家的创作。