Word · Frequency #19492
encrusting
覆盖外壳；包覆外壳
encrusting is the present participle of encrust.
核心释义
cover or coat with a crust
- 1.
覆盖上硬外壳。
To cover with a hard crust.
- 2.
形成硬壳。
To form a crust.
- 3.
在表面镶嵌或固定装饰材料；镶嵌于雕刻或其他装饰物中。
To inset or affix decorative materials upon (a surface); to inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object.
镶嵌；镶饰；结壳；形成硬壳；覆盖上硬外壳。；形成硬壳。；在表面镶嵌或固定装饰材料；镶嵌于雕刻或其他装饰物中。
用法In use
Dust and grime had encrusted the old light switch.
用法提示：encrust 在此作及物动词，表示‘使…表面结硬壳’。
The sea air encrusts the boat's metal railings with a thin layer of salt.
用法提示：encrust 作及物动词，与 with 连用，表示‘使覆盖…的硬壳’。
Dried salt encrusted the rim of the soup bowl.
用法提示：encrust 在这里是及物动词，表示‘覆盖并形成硬壳’。
be encrusted with sth
常用被动语态，表示某物表面被硬壳或覆盖物包裹。
The old coins were encrusted with green rust.
这些旧硬币上结了一层绿色的锈。
encrust sth with sth
主动语态，强调人为地用某物覆盖或镶嵌表面。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- encrusted with barnacles
- 结满藤壶的
- The old pier was encrusted with barnacles.那座旧码头结满了藤壶。
- jewel-encrusted
- 镶嵌着珠宝的
- The prince wore a jewel-encrusted crown.王子戴着镶满宝石的王冠。
- salt-encrusted
- 结满盐粒的
- We walked along the salt-encrusted shore.我们沿着结满盐粒的岸边行走。
- encrust over
- 结壳；结痂
- The cut had begun to encrust over.伤口开始结痂了。
- encrusting organism
- 结壳生物
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
发音像“in crust”：想象戒指镶满宝石，像裹了一层闪闪发亮的硬壳。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：文学与正式文本、科技与地质描述 该词在及物用法中多用于正式或文学描写，如“镶嵌宝石”；在不及物用法中比较常见于科技或地质语境，表示“结壳”。日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with the stressed syllable of 'encrust' (/krʌst/). Beware lookalikes that sound different: 'crusade' /kruːˈseɪd/ and 'custard' /ˈkʌstərd/ do not rhyme.
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