mass noun
1- a coloured fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating墨水; 油墨; 颜料：
the names are written in ink
这些名字是用墨水写的
count noun a picture executed in coloured inks.一幅彩墨画。
1.1
- informal publicity in the written media〈非正式〉文字宣传, 纸媒宣传：
the story got lots of ink and plenty of air time.
这件事在报刊和广播电视中都有过大量报道。
1.2
- Zoology a black liquid ejected by a cuttlefish, octopus, or squid to confuse a predator【动】（乌贼、章鱼、鱿鱼的）墨汁。
1
- with obj. mark (words or a design) with ink用墨水画出（词, 图案）：
the cork has the name of the château inked on to the side.
软木塞侧面有墨水印出的葡萄园名称。
1.1
- cover (type or a stamp) with ink before printing给（铅字, 图章）上油墨：
a raised image is inked to produce an impression.
在凸起的图形上涂油墨盖印。
1.2
ink something in
fill in writing or a design with ink用墨水描（字）; 用墨水填（图）：she inked in a cloud of dust.
她用墨水画出一团烟尘。
1.3
ink something out
obliterate something, especially writing, with ink用墨水涂掉（某物, 尤指文字）：he carefully inked out each word.
他小心翼翼地用墨水把每个词都涂掉。
2
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. sign (a contract)〈非正式, 主北美〉签署（合同）。
2.1
- secure the services of (someone) with a contract据合同得到（某人）的服务。
派生词
inker
noun词源
Middle English enke, inke, from Old French enque, via late Latin from Greek enkauston, denoting the purple ink used by Roman emperors for signatures, from enkaiein 'burn in'.