| 释义 |
engrave (something) on (something) engrave (something) on (something)To etch or carve something onto a surface or material. The woman at the store said that they can engrave our wedding date on the picture frame.See also: engrave, onengrave something (up)on something 1. . Lit. to cut letters or a design into the surface of something; to engrave something on(to) something. Todd engraved his initials into the bark of the tree. Their names were engraved onto each of their wedding rings. He asked them to engrave his initials upon the back of his watch. He engraved his name on the desktop. 2. Fig. to imprint something firmly on someone's mind. I engraved the combination to the safe upon my brain. The teacher engraved the definition of a noun into my memory.See also: engrave, onengrave something on(to) somethingto cut symbols into the surface of something. She engraved her initials onto the side of the tree. Ted engraved her name on the bracelet.See also: engrave, on |