Inlay
[ɪn'leɪ] or ['ɪnlɛi]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface.
(noun.) (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
(verb.) decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal.
艾伦校對--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(v. t.) To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, iviry, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to form an ornamental surface; to diversify or adorn with insertions.
(n.) Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety.
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同義詞及近義詞：
v. a. Diversify (by pieces inserted), variegate.
校對:玛吉
解釋/意思:
v.t. to ornament by laying in or inserting pieces of metal ivory &c.—pa.p. Inlaid′.—n. pieces of metal ivory &c. for inlaying.—ns. Inlay′er; Inlay′ing.
手打:温迪
例句/造句/用法:
- There are statues of serpentine marble, gifts of the late Tsar of Russia, whose admiration is also represented by a gorgeous inlaid and enamelled cigar-case. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- The duelling pistol, with its long barrel, its hair trigger and inlaid stock, and the derringer, with its short barrel of large bore, were the popular forms. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- Here, in a new shrine--in a hall inlaid with precious stones, under a roof supported by pillars of gold--the moon-god was set up and worshipped. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- They were armed with crooked sabres, having the hilt and baldric inlaid with gold, and matched with Turkish daggers of yet more costly workmanship. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- One side of the room was occupied by a long book-case of some rare inlaid wood that was quite new to me. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- It was constructed of gleaming white marble inlaid with gold and brilliant stones which sparkled and scintillated in the sunlight. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
- He took out of his pocket a pretty little inlaid box, and placed it open on the table. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
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