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engraved

UK //ɪnˈɡreɪvd//US //ɪnˈɡreɪvd//

词源

源自中古法语 engraver(雕刻),由 en-(使进入) + graver(雕刻)构成,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 *grabą(刻痕)。

adjective

❶ 指通过雕刻工艺在硬质材料表面留下永久性的图案或文字,常用于珠宝、奖牌或纪念品上。

“The ring had her name engraved inside the band.”

(戒指内侧刻着她的名字。)

“They gave us an engraved plaque to commemorate the event.”

(他们送给我们一块刻字的牌匾作为纪念。)

❶ 比喻深刻铭记在记忆或情感中,难以磨灭的印象或感受。

“That moment is forever engraved in my memory.”

(那一刻永远铭刻在我的记忆中。)

“Her words were engraved on his heart.”

(她的话语深深刻在他心里。)

同义词:carved, etched, inscribed, imprinted

verb

❶ 用工具在金属、木头等硬物表面雕刻图案或文字的动作过程。

“The artist engraved the design onto copper plate.”

(艺术家将图案雕刻在铜板上。)

“He spent hours engraving delicate lines on the glass.”

(他花了数小时在玻璃上雕刻精细的线条。)

同义词:carve, etch, inscribe, chisel

常见短语

engraved in stone — 比喻某事已经确定且不可更改,就像刻在石头上的文字一样永久。

“The decision isn't engraved in stone—we can still make adjustments.”

(这个决定并非板上钉钉,我们仍可以调整。)

deeply engraved — 形容记忆或情感极其深刻,如同被深深雕刻般难以忘记。

“The war left deeply engraved scars on the survivors.”

(战争给幸存者留下了难以磨灭的伤痕。)