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an etching of sth
of 后接所描绘的对象；此时 etching 是可数名词，指从蚀刻版印出的画。
This etching of an old lighthouse is very detailed.
这幅老灯塔的蚀刻版画非常精细。
蚀刻画；蚀刻版画
etchings — plural of etching
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
蚀刻画；蚀刻版画
a print made from an etched plate
This etching of an old lighthouse is very detailed.
这幅老灯塔的蚀刻版画非常精细。
在金属板上用酸蚀刻图像或文字并印出图像的艺术。
The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
这一过程产生的图像。
The image created by this process.
She bought a small etching of an old bridge at the gallery.
她在画廊买了一幅旧桥的小型蚀刻画。
The museum is showing a collection of rare etchings this month.
这家博物馆本月正在展出一批稀有的蚀刻画。
He hung his favorite etching above the sofa.
他把最喜欢的蚀刻画挂在沙发上方。
of 后接所描绘的对象；此时 etching 是可数名词，指从蚀刻版印出的画。
This etching of an old lighthouse is very detailed.
这幅老灯塔的蚀刻版画非常精细。
by 后接作者或艺术家，说明该蚀刻版画的创作者。
I bought an etching by the artist at the market.
我在集市上买了这位艺术家的一幅蚀刻版画。
Not this
The gallery owns many etching by local artists.
Use this
The gallery owns many etchings by local artists.
表示“蚀刻画”时 etching 是可数名词；在 many 后必须用复数 etchings。汉语名词没有复数变化，所以学习者容易漏掉 -s。
Not this
He made an etching use acid.
Use this
He made an etching using acid.
英语句子不能连续使用两个原形动词；made 已是谓语，表示“用酸”这一工具/手段时应用介词 with 或现在分词 using。这里把 use 改成 using 才能与 made 构成正确的从属结构。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
铜版蚀刻
The museum has a fine collection of copperplate etchings from the 17th century.
这家博物馆收藏了一批精美的17世纪铜版蚀刻画。
蚀刻针
She used a sharp etching needle to draw the fine lines on the plate.
她用一根锋利的蚀刻针在版上画出细线。
制作蚀刻画
The artist spent weeks making an etching of the old town.
这位艺术家花了数周时间制作一幅老城的蚀刻画。
蚀刻风景画
He bought a landscape etching at the gallery.
他在画廊买了一幅蚀刻风景画。
蚀刻原作
This is an original etching, not a reproduction.
这是一幅蚀刻原作，不是复制品。
蚀刻酸
The etching acid must be handled with care in the studio.
在工作室里必须小心处理蚀刻酸。
改天上来看看我的蚀刻版画吧。
This famous pick-up line uses an etching as an excuse to invite someone upstairs.
这句著名的搭讪话用蚀刻版画作为邀请某人上楼的借口。
Use etchings naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
酸液腐蚀金属板留下线条，涂墨印出画作，就是etching蚀刻版画；记住'蚀'字即腐蚀。
语域：neutral 常见场景：art history、printmaking、galleries 表示蚀刻画或蚀刻版画时，是艺术领域的标准用词，通常出现在艺术史、版画制作和展览等语境中。
真正押韵：fetching、sketching、stretching（都以 /tʃɪŋ/ 结尾，重读元音与 etching 的 /ɛ/ 相同）。容易看错但不押韵：itching、hitching（拼写含 -tching，但元音是 /ɪ/）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.