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etch

UK //etʃ//US //etʃ//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'etsen',原意为'吃'或'腐蚀',后演变为'蚀刻'的意思。16世纪进入英语,最初指用酸腐蚀金属的工艺。

verb

❶ 用酸或激光在金属、玻璃等硬质材料表面刻出图案或文字,常用于制作印刷版或装饰品。

“The artist etched intricate designs onto the copper plate.”

(艺术家在铜板上蚀刻出复杂的图案。)

“We used acid to etch our names into the glass surface.”

(我们用酸把名字蚀刻在玻璃表面上。)

❶ 在记忆中留下深刻印象,常用于描述难忘的经历或画面。

“The tragic scene was etched in my memory forever.”

(那个悲惨的场景永远铭刻在我的记忆中。)

“Her smile was etched deeply in his heart.”

(她的笑容深深烙印在他心里。)

同义词:engrave, carve, inscribe, imprint, mark

noun

❶ 通过蚀刻工艺制作的图案或印刷版,特指版画制作中的蚀刻技法。

“This etch shows a detailed view of the old castle.”

(这幅蚀刻画展示了古堡的细节。)

“He collected rare etches from the 18th century.”

(他收藏了18世纪珍贵的蚀刻版画。)

同义词:engraving, etching, print, plate

常见短语

etch out — 艰难地取得进展或获得成果,强调过程的艰辛和缓慢。

“The team etched out a narrow victory in the final minutes.”

(队伍在最后几分钟艰难地取得了微弱胜利。)

etch in stone — 表示某事已经确定且不可更改,如同刻在石头上一样永久。

“Don't consider this decision as etched in stone - we can still change it.”

(不要认为这个决定不可更改——我们仍然可以调整。)