镶嵌
xiāng qiàn
Definitions
- 1. to inlay
- 2. to embed
- 3. to set (e.g. a jewel in a ring)
- 4. tiling
- 5. tesselation
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Usage notes
Collocations
常与表示珍贵材料的词连用，如“镶嵌宝石”、“镶嵌钻石”，表示将宝石等嵌入底座或表面。
Common mistakes
注意“镶嵌”多用于物理嵌入，勿与“衬托”混淆，后者指通过对比突出。
Example Sentences
1 shown工匠在戒指上 镶嵌 了一颗钻石。
The artisan inlaid a diamond into the ring.
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