Word · Frequency #24142
inlaying
/ˈinlei/
verb
镶嵌；镶饰
inlaying is the present participle of inlay.
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.
Verb forms
base inlay · third person inlays · -ing inlaying · past inlaid · past participle inlaid
不规则动词；作及物动词时意为“镶嵌、嵌入”，过去式和过去分词均为 inlaid。
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Learner notes
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