Word · Frequency #24142
inlaid
镶嵌；镶饰
inlaid is the past of inlay (irregular).
decorate a surface by inserting wood, stone, or metal
- 1.
To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
将(外来材料的碎片)放入另一种材料中以形成装饰图案。
- 2.
To place an inlay in a tooth.
在牙齿中放置嵌体。
将(外来材料的碎片)放入另一种材料中以形成装饰图案。；在牙齿中放置嵌体。；嵌入；镶嵌；装帧
In use
The craftsman will inlay the box with mother-of-pearl.
She inlaid the tabletop with small pieces of marble.
They are inlaying the floor with a geometric pattern.
inlay sth with sth
该动词常用于被动式：be inlaid with sth，表示“镶有某物”。
The artist inlaid the chest with ebony.
这位艺术家在箱子上镶嵌了乌木。
inlay sth into sth
Workers inlaid strips of metal into the tabletop.
工人们把金属条镶嵌到桌面上。
an inlay in [tooth]
此用法中 inlay 为名词，指牙齿的嵌体填充物（多为金、瓷等材料）。
The dentist recommended a porcelain inlay in the molar.
Connections
Collocations
- be inlaid with
- 用…镶嵌，镶嵌着…
- The wooden tray was inlaid with ivory.这个木托盘镶嵌着象牙。
- mother-of-pearl inlay
- 珍珠母镶嵌装饰
- The mirror frame features elegant mother-of-pearl inlay.镜框上饰有典雅的珍珠母镶嵌。
- wood inlay
- 木镶嵌装饰（工艺）
- The chessboard has a beautiful wood inlay.这块棋盘上有漂亮的木镶嵌图案。
- dental inlay
- （补牙用的）嵌体
- A dental inlay can restore a damaged tooth.牙科嵌体可以修复受损的牙齿。
- inlay work
- 镶嵌工艺
- The museum displays examples of ancient inlay work.博物馆展出了古代镶嵌工艺的实例。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
inlay = in + lay，把材料“放进”预留的凹槽里，即为镶嵌。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：dentistry、woodworking / ornamental craft 作名词指“嵌体”时多用于牙科修复，属专业术语；作动词或名词指“镶嵌（工艺）”时常见于木工、珠宝等手工艺语境，整体多用于书面或专业表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /eɪ/ 音结尾，与 inlay 中的 -lay 押韵。注意：inlay 不要与拼写类似的词混淆，如 inlet /ˈɪnlet/（入口）或 inline /ˌɪnˈlaɪn/（内联的），它们的发音和意义都不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.