engrave
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ B on A/~ A (with B) cut or carve (words, designs, etc) on (a hard surface) 在(硬物)上雕刻(字、 畫等)
His initials were engraved on the cigarette case. 他姓名的首字母刻在香煙盒上.
The cigarette case was engraved with his initials. 這香煙盒上刻著他姓名的首字母.
engraving a design on a metal plate, eg for printing 在金屬板上雕一圖案(如用以印刷).
2 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
~ sth on sth (fig 比喻) impress sth deeply on (the memory or mind) 將某事物深深留在(記憶或頭腦中); 牢記; 銘記
Memories of that terrible day are forever engraved on my mind. 那可怕的一天永遠留在我的記憶中.