[with obj.](一般作 be inlaid)ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface 镶嵌 mahogany panelling inlaid with rosewood. 镶嵌黑黄檀木的桃花心木镶板。 ■embed (something) in an object in this way 把…嵌入,把…镶入 a small silver crown was inlaid in the wood. 一顶小银冠嵌在木头里。
noun
a design, pattern, or piece of material inlaid in something 镶嵌花纹;镶嵌图案;镶嵌片 ivory inlays that decorated wooden furnishings. 装饰木家具的象牙镶嵌图案。 ■a material or substance that is inlaid 镶嵌材料;镶嵌物 ■[mass noun]inlaid work 镶嵌品 the cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay. 大教堂由马赛克和镶嵌品装饰。 ■[mass noun]the technique of inlaying material 镶嵌工艺
a filling shaped to fit a tooth cavity (修补牙洞的)填充物,镶体
a printed card or paper insert supplied with a CD, video, etc (唱片、录像带等的)内附卡片 [as modifier]an inlay card. 一张内附卡片。
派生 inlayer noun 语源
mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'lay something in a place in order to hide or preserve it'): from in- 'into' + lay