inset

/ˈɪnset/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪnset/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-ˌset/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈset/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈset/ (ame, ipa)

inset — 名詞

  • insetsingular
  • insetsplural

1. a separate piece of material or small object that is placed inside or fixed into

1.名詞B2
釋義

嵌入物

嵌入較大物件內的小物件

a separate piece of material or small object that is placed inside or fixed into the surface of a larger object, often to add strength, decoration, or a specific function.

例句

The wooden box had a small velvet inset where Yuki kept her grandmother's ring.

這個木盒有一個小天鵝絨嵌入物，Yuki 在裡面存放祖母的戒指。

collocation: velvet inset / metal inset / decorative inset

A metal inset was fitted into the door frame to reinforce the area around the lock.

門框內安裝了一個金屬嵌入物，用來強化門鎖周圍的區域。

passive: inset + fitted into [object]

同義詞
  • insert

    more general; an insert can be a loose item (e.g. a leaflet), while an inset is typically fixed into the surface

  • inlay

    specifically refers to a decorative inset that is set into a surface to create a pattern, common in woodwork and jewellery

文法句型

inset + in/into + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used to describe a piece of material (metal, glass, fabric, wood) that sits flush with the surrounding surface rather than sticking out.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a wooden inset table.
✅I bought a table with a wooden inset.
💡'inset' as a noun names the inserted piece, not the whole object.

2. a small picture, map, or diagram placed within the border of a larger illustrati

2.名詞B2
釋義

插圖

大圖內的小地圖或圖表

a small picture, map, or diagram placed within the border of a larger illustration or page, used to show extra detail, a magnified section, or a related location at a different scale.

例句

An inset in the corner of the city map shows the location of the main train station.

城市地圖角落的插圖顯示了主要火車站的位置。

inset + shows [detail] — typical cartography pattern

The textbook diagram of a frog includes an inset that illustrates the internal organs in greater detail.

教科書裡的青蛙圖中附有一張插圖，更詳細地顯示了內部器官。

同義詞
  • close-up

    focuses on a magnified photographic view rather than a drawn diagram or map

  • detail view

    a more technical term used in design and CAD software for a zoomed-in portion of a drawing

文法句型

inset + shows/illustrates + noun phrase

inset + of + noun phrase

常見錯誤

❌The inset shows a bigger version of the map.
✅The inset shows a magnified section of the map.
💡an inset is usually a close-up detail within the same page, not a full-size separate map.

3. a separately cut piece of cloth that is sewn into a garment for decoration, to i

3.名詞C1
釋義

鑲布

縫入衣物中的裝飾或補強布片

a separately cut piece of cloth that is sewn into a garment for decoration, to improve the fit, or to strengthen an area such as the underarm or waist.

例句

The dress has a delicate lace inset at the waist that gives it a more elegant look.

這件洋裝的腰部有一片精緻的蕾絲鑲布，使整體看起來更加優雅。

collocation: lace inset / silk inset

Elena added a silk inset to the shoulders of her jacket for extra warmth and a touch of colour.

Elena 在夾克的肩部加了一塊絲質鑲布，既增添溫暖又增加色彩。

同義詞
  • panel

    a broader term; a panel can be a large section of a garment, not necessarily inset

  • gusset

    a specific type of inset at seams (underarm or crotch) that allows movement

文法句型

inset + in/on + garment noun

用法筆記

In fashion and sewing contexts, an inset is distinguishable from a patch (sewn on top) or an insert (added loosely) because it is set into a cut-out section of the main fabric.

inset — 形容詞

inset — 動詞