to engrave
01
雕刻, 刻
to carve or cut a design or lettering into a hard surface, such as metal or stone
Transitive: to engrave a design on a surface
例子
The jeweler engraved the couple's initials on the wedding ring.
珠宝匠在结婚戒指上刻了这对夫妇的首字母。
The engraver skillfully engraved the family crest on the silver tray.
雕刻师巧妙地将家族徽章雕刻在银盘上。
02
雕刻, 刻
to cut a surface with a pattern, design, or letters
Transitive: to engrave a surface with a design
例子
The artist engraved the marble surface with intricate patterns inspired by ancient mythology.
艺术家雕刻了大理石表面，上面有受古代神话启发的复杂图案。
The sculptor engraved the granite monument with the names of fallen soldiers.
雕塑家在花岗岩纪念碑上刻下了阵亡士兵的名字。
03
雕刻, 刻
to cut a design, image, or text onto a block of material, such as wood, metal, or linoleum, for the purpose of creating prints
Transitive: to engrave a design
例子
The artist engraved a detailed illustration, preparing it for printing onto handmade paper.
艺术家雕刻了一幅详细的插图，准备将其印刷到手工纸上。
The traditional woodblock printmaker painstakingly engraved Japanese characters onto a cherry wood block.
传统的木版印刷匠人煞费苦心地将日本字符雕刻在樱桃木块上。
04
铭刻, 铭记
to imprint deeply in one's memory, leaving a lasting impression or recollection
Transitive
例子
The traumatic experience of the accident was engraved in his mind.
那次事故的创伤经历铭刻在他的脑海中。
The heartfelt words of the farewell speech were engraved in the retiring principal's memory.
告别演讲中发自内心的话语铭刻在了即将退休的校长的记忆中。
词汇树
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