etched
etched — 動詞
- etchedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- etcheds3rd person singular
- etcheding-ing form
- etchededpast simple
1. to create a detailed picture, pattern, or set of words on a hard surface such as
蝕刻
用酸或工具在硬表面雕刻圖案
to create a detailed picture, pattern, or set of words on a hard surface such as metal, glass, or stone by cutting lines into the top layer, often using a strong acid or a very sharp tool to remove material from the exposed areas.
The jeweler etched the couple's names and wedding date inside the silver rings.
珠寶師傅將這對新人的名字和結婚日期蝕刻在銀戒的內側。
etch + object + onto + surface — preposition marks the destination
Using a needle-like tool, Reema etched a lotus flower pattern into the copper sheet.
Reema 用一支針般的工具，在銅片上蝕刻出一朵蓮花圖案。
The artist etched a map of the old city onto glass before making prints.
藝術家將舊城地圖蝕刻在玻璃板上，再用它來印製版畫。
Each knife was etched with a serial number and the maker's mark using a laser.
每把刀都用雷射蝕刻了序號和製作者的標記。
The burning library was etched into Bao's memory for the rest of her life.
失火的圖書館在 Bao 心中深深蝕刻了一輩子。
- engrave
very similar; 'engrave' usually implies cutting with a sharp tool, while 'etch' more often involves acid
- carve
less precise; used for cutting into stone, wood, or other materials with a tool
- inscribe
more formal; focuses on the act of writing words onto a surface
- burn into
informal figurative synonym; used for memories (e.g., 'burned into my mind')
文法句型
etch + noun + onto/into + noun
be etched with + noun
etch + preposition + noun (intransitive)
用法筆記
Used both literally (cutting into metal, glass, or stone with acid or a tool) and figuratively (of an image, experience, or emotion becoming permanently fixed in someone's mind — e.g., 'etched in my memory'). The figurative sense is very common in everyday English and is not limited to formal contexts.
常見錯誤
etched — 名詞
1. the method or technique of cutting a design into a hard surface using acid or a
蝕刻法；蝕刻
在硬表面刻圖案的技法或作品
the method or technique of cutting a design into a hard surface using acid or a sharp tool, especially as a way of making prints; the result produced by this method.
The students spent the term learning etch — from preparing the plate to applying the acid.
學生們花了整學期學習蝕刻法——從準備版材到浸泡酸液。
uncountable: 'of etch' referring to the technique
The museum display showed examples of etch from several eighteenth-century European printmakers.
博物館的展櫃中陳列了多位十八世紀歐洲版畫家的蝕刻作品。
Elena preferred etch over painting because the sharp lines gave her work a precise look.
Elena 偏好蝕刻勝過油畫，因為銳利的線條讓她的作品看起來精準。
A magnifying glass revealed the fine detail of the etch on the copper printing plate.
放大鏡下的銅版蝕刻作品展現出了驚人的細部紋理。
- etching
more common than 'etch' for referring to the art form or its product; 'etching' is the preferred term in most contexts
文法句型
the + etch + of + noun
by + etch
用法筆記
This noun sense is uncountable when referring to the technique as a whole ('Etch was developed as a printmaking method in the 15th century'). It can be countable when referring to a specific example or product ('an etch by Rembrandt'), though 'etching' is more common for the countable use.
2. a chemical substance, most often a strong acid, that eats away the surface of me
蝕刻劑
用來腐蝕金屬或玻璃表面的化學藥品
a chemical substance, most often a strong acid, that eats away the surface of metal, glass, or other hard materials to create a design or remove material during the etching process.
The factory uses a special acid mix as an etch for marking numbers on steel parts.
工廠用一種特殊的混合酸作為蝕刻劑，在鋼零件上標記號碼。
pattern: 'use + noun + as an etch for + purpose'
Nitric acid mixed with water is a common etch for copper in printmaking studios.
硝酸與水混合是銅版常見的蝕刻劑之一。
Technicians wear thick rubber gloves when handling the etch because the fumes are dangerous.
技術人員處理蝕刻劑時會戴上厚橡膠手套，因為其產生的氣體很危險。
Bilal checked the strength of the etch before lowering the metal sheet into the tray.
Bilal 先檢查了蝕刻劑的濃度，然後才把金屬片放進托盤中。
文法句型
use + noun + as an etch
an + etch + for + noun
用法筆記
Used in technical and industrial settings. In everyday conversation, 'acid' or 'etchant' are more common than 'etch' for the chemical itself. The plural form 'etches' refers to different types of etching solutions.