etched

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If a line or pattern is etched into a surface, it is cut into the surface by means of acid or a sharp tool. You can also say that a surface is etched with a line or pattern. 蝕刻; 鑿刻
Crosses were etched into the walls. 十字架被鑿刻在了牆上。
Windows are etched with the vehicle identification number. 窗戶被鑿刻上了車輛識別號碼。
2. V-T PASSIVE If something is etched on your memory, you remember it very clearly, usually because it has some special importance for you. 銘刻 (在記憶中)[文學性]
The ugly scene in the study was still etched on her mind. 書房中醜陋的一幕仍然銘刻在她的腦海中。