
ink
词源
源自中古英语 'inke',来自古法语 'encre',最终源于拉丁语 'encaustum'(一种紫色墨水),与希腊语 'enkauston'(烧进去的)相关。
noun
❶ 墨水,一种用于书写或印刷的液体或糊状物质,通常为黑色或有颜色。
“She dipped the pen into the ink.”
(她把钢笔蘸进墨水里。)
“The printer ran out of black ink.”
(打印机的黑色墨水用完了。)
❶ 墨汁,尤指乌贼等头足类动物释放的黑色液体,用于防御或捕食。
“The octopus squirted ink to escape from the predator.”
(章鱼喷出墨汁以逃离捕食者。)
“Scientists study squid ink for its unique properties.”
(科学家研究乌贼墨汁的独特性质。)
verb
❶ 用墨水书写或标记,也引申为签署合同或协议。
“He inked his signature on the document.”
(他在文件上用墨水签了名。)
“The celebrity just inked a deal with the brand.”
(这位明星刚与品牌签署了协议。)
❶ 给(印刷机)加墨水,或为纹身注入墨水。
“The technician is inking the press before the print run.”
(技术员在印刷前给印刷机加墨水。)
“The tattoo artist inked the design onto his arm.”
(纹身师将图案用墨水纹在他的手臂上。)
常见短语
ink blot — 墨迹,指墨水意外留下的污渍,或用于心理测试的墨迹图。
“The psychologist showed him an ink blot to analyze his responses.”
(心理学家给他看了一张墨迹图来分析他的反应。)
ink cartridge — 墨盒,打印机中容纳墨水的可更换部件。
“I need to replace the empty ink cartridge in my printer.”
(我需要更换打印机里空了的墨盒。)