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单词 etch
释义

etch

1 of 2

verb

ˈech How to pronounce etch (audio)
etched; etching; etches

transitive verb

1
a
: to produce (something, such as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam)
b
: to subject to such etching
2
: to delineate or impress clearly
scenes etched in our minds
pain was etched on his features

intransitive verb

: to practice etching
etcher noun

etch

2 of 2

noun

1
: the action or effect of etching a surface
2
: a chemical agent used in etching

Synonyms

Verb

  • engrave
  • grave
  • incise
  • inscribe
  • insculp [archaic]
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Example Sentences

Verb etched an identification number on the back of the television glass that has been etched with an identification number
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Organizers will spray-paint residents’ catalytic converters with high-resistance neon paint and etch identification codes linked to a national database into the car part. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Giant chip factories need chemicals, blank silicon wafers to etch, and equipment and service providers. Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 However, the missing detail is that the citric acid in the orange peel will also etch away the enamel slowly. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Chipmakers then etch away the material that hasn’t been exposed to the light, creating a pattern for a computer chip’s microscopic circuitry. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Stunning Stone: Natural stone, like marble, is a classic and durable bathroom choice, but many traditional bathroom cleaners contain acids that can etch these materials. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 The unmistakable chemistry between Gosling and co-star Rachel McAdams was too authentic to be faked (and led to a real-life relationship) and has helped to etch The Notebook’s name into the history books of the greatest romance films of all time. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 21 July 2022 To create a stamp, etch a carving block or potato with the design of your choice. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 However, leave it there too long and those tiny metallic particles can etch into the finish of your wheels, causing permanent damage. Duncan Brady, Car and Driver, 28 June 2022
Noun
There seems to be a limitless number of products available to clean, strip, etch, degrease, and brighten various surfaces around the home, yard, and workshop. Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2020 If your floors have deep scuffs or scratches, start by using etch remover. Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 28 May 2020 From the clearing where we’d laid out our tents and camp pads, the opposite bank of the river was barely perceptible except for a faint Etch-a-Sketch panorama of sandstone buttes and towers. Jim Buchta, chicagotribune.com, 11 Aug. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Dutch etsen, from German ätzen to etch, corrode, from Old High German azzen to feed; akin to Old High German ezzan to eat — more at eat

First Known Use

Verb

1634, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

etch

verb

ˈech How to pronounce etch (audio)
etched; etching
: to produce designs or figures on metal or glass by using acid to eat into the surface

etch 1 of 2

verb

1
as in to engrave
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • engrave
  • carve
  • inscribe
  • sculpt
  • trace
  • grave
  • incise
  • chisel
  • sculpture
  • insculp
  • affix
  • groove
  • notch
  • indent
  • chase
  • impress
  • score
2
as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • engrave
  • imprint
  • brand
  • engrain
  • ingrain
  • impress
  • infix
  • stamp
  • imbue
  • infuse
  • implant
  • instill
  • inculcate
  • set
  • fix
  • enroot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • erase
  • obliterate
  • expunge
  • blot out

etch

2 of 2

noun

as in etching

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • etching
  • engraving
  • portrait
  • image
  • representation
  • depiction
  • watercolor
  • charcoal
  • likeness
  • pastel
  • aquatint
  • illustration
  • blueprint
  • line drawing
  • contour
  • outline
  • drawing
  • doodle
  • caricature
  • sketch
  • silhouette
  • delineation
  • cartoon
  • figure
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