embed

/ɪmˈbed/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈbed/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈbed/ (ame, mw)

embed — verb

1. to press or place an object deeply into a surrounding material so that it become

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to press or place an object deeply into a surrounding material so that it becomes firmly fixed and held in place by that material

例句

Aiko pressed the mosaic tiles into the wet cement, embedding each one firmly by hand.

collocation: embed [object] in/into [material]

The doctor used tweezers to remove a splinter deeply embedded in Leila's palm.

passive: be deeply embedded in [body part]

同義詞
  • implant

    suggests a surgical or artificial insertion into living tissue; stronger connotation of being deliberately placed inside something

  • bury

    implies covering completely rather than just fixing within; less specific about depth or firmness

  • lodge

    often suggests something becoming stuck, sometimes accidentally; less deliberate than embed

反義詞
  • extract

    to pull or take something out of where it was embedded

  • dislodge

    to force something out of the position where it was fixed

文法句型

embed + noun + in/into + noun

be embedded + in/into + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice (be embedded in) when describing the state or position of an object after the action is complete. The active form (embed X in Y) is used when describing the process of placing something.

常見錯誤

❌The stone is embeded in the wall.
✅The stone is embedded in the wall.
💡The past tense and past participle are both embedded, with a doubled 'd'.
❌She embed the nail into the wood.
✅She embedded the nail into the wood.
💡The past tense of embed is embedded, not embed.

2. to include something as a permanent, essential part of a larger system, document

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to include something as a permanent, essential part of a larger system, document, or abstract framework — for example, adding core values to a culture, video or code to a webpage, or one clause within a sentence

例句

The designer embedded a short video clip directly into the company's homepage.

computing: embed media in a document

Certain cultural values are deeply embedded in the way families raise their children.

passive: be deeply embedded in [abstract system]

同義詞
  • integrate

    suggests more active merging of parts into a unified whole; slightly more formal than embed

  • incorporate

    emphasises making something part of a larger entity; often used with policies or features

  • implant

    stronger connotation of deliberate installation; also used for ideas or values, but more forceful

反義詞
  • detach

    to separate something from the larger whole it was embedded in

  • remove

    to take something out of the system or document

文法句型

embed + noun + in/into/within + noun

be embedded + in/into/within + noun

embedded + noun (as adjective modifier)

用法筆記

This sense covers both concrete metaphorical uses (values in a culture, ideas in a text) and technical uses — in computing, embedding refers to inserting media files or code into a document; in linguistics, an embedded clause is one placed inside another clause. The passive form (be embedded in) is especially common with abstract subjects.

常見錯誤

❌I embeded the YouTube video on my blog.
✅I embedded the YouTube video on my blog.
💡The correct past form is embedded, not embeded.
❌The values are embed in the company culture.
✅The values are embedded in the company culture.
💡Use embedded (past participle), not the bare verb form embed.

3. to assign a journalist, photographer, or expert to stay with and operate inside

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

to assign a journalist, photographer, or expert to stay with and operate inside a specific team or organisation for a limited period, usually to cover events or to offer professional guidance

例句

The newspaper embedded a reporter with the UN peacekeeping mission near the border.

journalistic register: embed a reporter with [group]

Dr. Okafor was embedded with a rural health team to train local nursing staff.

passive: was embedded with [professional group]

同義詞
  • attach

    more general and less specific than embed; does not imply living alongside or deep integration into the group

  • station

    suggests assigning someone to a specific post or location; less emphasis on integration into a team

  • deploy

    strong military connotation; focuses on sending personnel to an operational area rather than integrating them with a unit

反義詞
  • withdraw

    to pull personnel out of the group or unit they were embedded with

文法句型

embed + someone + with + group

be embedded + with + group

embedded + noun (as adjective: embedded journalist)

用法筆記

This sense is most common in journalism and military contexts. The noun phrase embedded journalist or embedded reporter became widely used during the Iraq War (2003). The passive form (was embedded with) is extremely common. This sense can also apply to non-military groups, such as aid workers, advisors, or medical personnel assigned to work inside a host organisation.

常見錯誤

❌The journalist was embeded with the army.
✅The journalist was embedded with the army.
💡Double the 'd' in the past participle embedded.
❌They embedded the journalist in the army.
✅They embedded the journalist with the army.
💡For personnel, the preferred preposition is with, not in.