1
marquetry is used to decorate sth
此句型常用被动语态来说明用途；marquetry 通常为不可数名词。
Marquetry is used to decorate fine furniture.
镶嵌细工用于装饰精美的家具。
嵌木细工
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
嵌木细工
A decorative technique in which thin pieces of wood veneer are fitted together to form a design or picture, used to ornament furniture.
Marquetry is used to decorate fine furniture.
镶嵌细工用于装饰精美的家具。
一种装饰工艺,将木、象牙、金属等薄片嵌入木面形成复杂图案。
A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.
该工艺的一件制品。
An example of this work.
The antique cabinet is decorated with intricate marquetry.
这个古董柜子饰有精致的镶嵌细工。
She learned marquetry from her grandfather and now makes her own furniture designs.
她从祖父那里学会了镶嵌细工，现在自己设计家具。
The restorer carefully removed the damaged panel to repair the marquetry.
修复师小心地取下受损的嵌板以修复镶嵌细工。
此句型常用被动语态来说明用途；marquetry 通常为不可数名词。
Marquetry is used to decorate fine furniture.
镶嵌细工用于装饰精美的家具。
in marquetry 表示图案或装饰的工艺方式，常后置修饰名词。
The panel has a floral design in marquetry.
这块镶板上有一幅用镶嵌细工制作的花卉图案。
with marquetry 表示所使用的材料或工艺手段。
They decorated the cabinet door with marquetry.
他们用镶嵌细工装饰柜门。
Not this
The table is decorated with a marquetry.
Use this
The table is decorated with marquetry.
marquetry 在这里指镶嵌细工工艺或材料，是不可数名词，不能用不定冠词 a；应直接说 be decorated with marquetry。
Not this
She learned to marquetry while studying furniture design.
Use this
She learned marquetry while studying furniture design.
marquetry 是名词，不是动词，不能说 learn to marquetry。要表达“学习镶嵌细工”应把 marquetry 直接用作 learn 的宾语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
镶嵌细工工艺
The cabinet is known for its fine marquetry work.
这件柜子以精美的镶嵌细工工艺闻名。
镶嵌细工家具
She collects antique marquetry furniture.
她收藏古董镶嵌细工家具。
镶嵌细工镶板
A floral marquetry panel adorns the door.
一扇花卉镶嵌细工镶板装饰着门。
精细复杂的镶嵌细工
The craftsman is famous for his intricate marquetry.
这位工匠以精细复杂的镶嵌细工闻名。
镶嵌细工图案
The tabletop features a geometric marquetry design.
桌面饰有几何镶嵌细工图案。
镶嵌细工技法
He mastered the marquetry technique over many years.
他多年掌握了镶嵌细工技法。
Use marquetry naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“mark（记号）+ tree（树）”：在木面上拼出花纹记号，就是镶嵌细工。仅作助记，非真实词源。
语域：neutral 常见场景：furniture making、antique restoration、art history 该词是专业词汇，比较常见于家具制作、古董修复或工艺美术等书面说明或正式场合，日常口语中使用较少。
Genuine rhyme: parquetry /ˈpɑːkɪtri/ matches the ending /ɑːkɪtri/. Lookalikes with different sounds: marquee /mɑːˈkiː/, parquet /ˈpɑːkeɪ/, and marquess /ˈmɑːkwɪs/ share spelling chunks (marqu-, -quet) but do not rhyme with marquetry.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.