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、 画等)
His initials were engraved on the cigarette case. 他姓名的首字母刻在香烟盒上.
The cigarette case was engraved with his initials. 这香烟盒上刻著他姓名的首字母.
engraving a design on a metal plate, eg for printing 在金属板上雕一图案(如用以印刷).
2 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sth on sth (fig 比喻) impress sth deeply on (the memory or mind) 将某事物深深留在(记忆或头脑中); 牢记; 铭记
Memories of that terrible day are forever engraved on my mind. 那可怕的一天永远留在我的记忆中.
We will use it for cleaning the inside of the ship. If we do this, we shall have less sickness. Please get me 300 litres. I think that will be enough.
我们将要用醋清理船舱。如果我们这样做的话,我们就会少生些病。请给我购买300升。我想这就够了。
For example, you might pick up a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep. It is enough to dip into it and read bits here and there. In a word, this is tasting.