engrave

• 动词，指在坚硬表面上雕刻或镌刻图案、文字或花纹；也比喻深深铭记于心中。

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or carving a design, letters, or pattern into a hard surface, or to impress deeply on the mind.

1. Carve into a surfaceB2formalart

   To cut or carve a design, letters, or words into a hard surface such as metal, stone, or wood.

   雕刻

   • The jeweler engraved the couple's names on the ring.
   • Ancient symbols were engraved into the stone tablet.
   • He engraved a beautiful pattern onto the wooden box.

   同义词carvechasecutetchinciseinscribescorescratch

2. Impress deeplyB2formal

   To fix something firmly in someone's memory or mind.

   铭刻于心

   • The tragic event was engraved in her memory forever.
   • His words were engraved on my heart.
   • The image of that sunset is engraved in my mind.

   同义词etchimprintinculcateingrainstamp