tool for straightening wood; adapt and rewrite
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
tool for straightening bent wood
literaryOriginally refers to a specific woodworking tool used to correct the curvature of wood before crafting. This is the original meaning of the term.
Ancient people used the inkuo tool to straighten wood in order to make bows and arrows.
Carpenters use the inkuo tool to straighten bent wood, making it perfectly straight.
verb
to adapt and rewrite; to edit and modify
literaryRefers to the process of editing, condensing, or rewriting existing texts to improve clarity or adapt them for a different purpose. Often used in literary criticism and academic writing. Also written as 隐括.
He adapted this classical text to make it more accessible to general readers.
When adapting previous works, the source must be clearly indicated.
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