engraving

• 指通过雕刻或蚀刻金属、木材、玻璃等表面制成的印刷品或图案，也指雕刻或蚀刻这一工艺本身。

A noun referring to a print or design made by cutting or incising a surface, typically metal, wood, or glass, often used as an artistic technique.

1. Artistic printB2formalart

   A picture or design printed onto paper from a metal plate or wood block that has been cut with a design.

   版画

   • The museum displayed a collection of 18th-century engravings.
   • He bought an engraving of a famous painting at the auction.
   • The artist's engravings are known for their fine detail.

   同义词etchingimpressionprintwoodcut

2. Inscribed designB2formalart

   A design or lettering carved into a hard surface, such as metal, stone, or glass.

   雕刻

   • The engraving on the trophy commemorated the winner's name.
   • She admired the delicate engraving on the silver locket.
   • The monument features a beautiful engraving of a poem.

   同义词carvingetchingincisioninscriptionintaglio

• 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