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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Engrave \En*grave"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + grave a tomb. Cf.
   {Engrave} to carve.]
   To deposit in the grave; to bury. [Obs.] ``Their corses to
   engrave.'' --Spenser.

Engrave \En*grave"\, v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or
   {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en- + grave
   to carve: cf. OF. engraver.]
   1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.]

            Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did
            engrave.                              --Spenser.

   2. To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an
      inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures;
      to mark with incisions.

            Like . . . . a signet thou engrave the two stones
            with the names of the children of Israel. --Ex.
                                                  xxviii. 11.

   3. To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood,
      stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription.

   4. To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver.

            Engrave principles in men's minds.    --Locke.

资料来源 : WordNet®

engrave
     v 1: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a
          pen"; "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"
          [syn: {grave}, {inscribe}]
     2: impress or affect deeply; "The event engraved itself into
        her memory"
     3: carve, cut, or etch into a block used for printing or print
        from such a block; "engrave a letter"
     4: carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into; "engrave the
        pen with the owner's name"