inlaid

/ˌɪnˈleɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnˈleɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-ˈlād/ (ame, mw)

inlaid — adjective

  • inlaidpositive
  • more inlaidcomparative
  • most inlaidsuperlative

1. describes a surface — such as wood, metal, or stone — into which pieces of a dif

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a surface — such as wood, metal, or stone — into which pieces of a different material (e.g. ivory, gold, or shell) have been fitted to create a decoration or pattern.

例句

The wooden box was inlaid with delicate pieces of mother-of-pearl.

be inlaid with + decorative material

Mei-Lin ran her fingers over the table's surface, which was inlaid with tiny silver flowers.

同義詞
  • decorated

    most general term; any added ornament counts, not just flush-set material

  • ornamented

    suggests deliberately placed, often intricate, details for elegance

  • veneered

    similar but a thin layer sits on top (glued on), not set flush into the surface

反義詞
  • plain

    without any surface decoration

  • unadorned

    no added ornament of any kind

文法句型

be inlaid with [material]

inlaid + [noun]

用法筆記

Inlaid is used both before a noun (attributive: 'an inlaid box') and after a linking verb with 'with' (predicative: 'the box was inlaid with gold'). The preposition 'with' introduces the decorative material.

常見錯誤

❌The table was inlaid by silver patterns.
✅The table was inlaid with silver patterns.
💡Use 'with' (not 'by') to name the decorative material embedded into the surface.
❌The inlaying table is very old.
✅The inlaid table is very old.
💡Use 'inlaid' (past participle, not present participle) to describe the finished state of the object.