
好词典

源自中古英语 'echen'(刻划),与古高地德语 'ezzan'(吃,腐蚀)同源,反映通过腐蚀性物质进行雕刻的原始工艺。
❶ 指通过化学或物理方式在表面刻出永久性痕迹或图案的状态,常用于描述金属、玻璃等硬质材料上的精细刻痕。
“The artist's name was etched on the silver plate.”
(艺术家的名字被蚀刻在银盘上。)
“Memories of that day are deeply etched in my mind.”
(那天的记忆深深铭刻在我的脑海中。)
❶ 用酸或工具在硬质表面刻出图案或文字的动作过程,也可比喻深刻留下印象。
“She etched the design onto the copper plate with acid.”
(她用酸把图案蚀刻在铜板上。)
“The tragic scene was etched into everyone's memory.”
(那悲惨的场景深深印在每个人的记忆里。)
etched in stone — 比喻某事已确定且不可更改,就像刻在石头上的文字一样永久。
“The schedule isn't etched in stone—we can make adjustments.”
(这个时间表并非不可更改,我们可以进行调整。)
etched in memory — 形容记忆深刻难忘,就像被永久刻录一般。
“Her kind smile was etched in my memory forever.”
(她和善的笑容永远铭刻在我的记忆中。)