etched

英 [etʃt]

美 [etʃt]

v.  蚀刻，凿出(玻璃、金属等上的文字或图画); (脸上)流露出; 铭刻; 画出…的轮廓
etch的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 蚀刻;凿刻
  If a line or patternis etched intoa surface, it is cut into the surface by means of acid or a sharp tool. You can also say that a surfaceis etched witha line or pattern.
  1. Crosses were etched into the walls...
     墙壁上刻着十字架。
  2. The acid etched holes in the crystal surface...
     那种酸在晶体表面蚀刻出一些小孔。
  3. Windows are etched with the vehicle identification number...
     玻璃上刻着车辆识别码。
  4. The stained-glass panels are etched and then handpainted using traditional methods.
     彩色玻璃板先经过蚀刻，然后用传统技法手工着色。
• VERB 使表现在脸上；使流露
  If you say that feelingsare etched onsomeone's face, you mean that the person is very strongly affected by them, and you can see this in their appearance.
  1. His grief was etched into every line of his face...
     他一脸悲伤。
  2. Every line etched on her face told a story of personal anguish.
     她脸上的每条皱纹都讲述了一次痛苦的经历。
• V-PASSIVE 使铭记在心;使刻骨铭心
  If somethingis etched onyour memory, you remember it very clearly, usually because it has some special importance for you.
  1. The ugly scene in the study was still etched in her mind...
     书房里丑陋的一幕在她脑海中依旧清晰。
  2. This stark image will remain etched in the memory of a generation of Berliners.
     这种荒凉的景象将深深铭刻在一代柏林人的记忆中。

英英释义

adj

• cut or impressed into a surface
  1. an incised design
  2. engraved invitations
  Synonym:engravedgravenincisedinscribed

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