etch
v
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on/onto sth) use a needle and acid to make (a picture, etc) on a metal plate from which copies may be printed 用针和酸类在金属板上蚀刻(图画等)
(fig 比喻) The incident remained etched on her memory for years. 那次事件多年来一直铭刻在她的记忆中.
(b) [I] make pictures, etc in this way 蚀刻
She enjoys etching. 她喜爱作蚀刻画.