
etch
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。)
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。)
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。)