/ɪnˈleɪ/
(past and past participle inlaid /ˌɪnˈleɪd/)with obj.(一般作be inlaid)
1- ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface镶嵌：
mahogany panelling inlaid with rosewood.
镶嵌黑黄檀木的桃花心木镶板。
1.1
- embed (something) in an object in this way把…嵌入, 把…镶入：
a small silver crown was inlaid in the wood.
一顶小银皇冠嵌在那木头里。
/ˈɪnleɪ/
1
- a design, pattern, or piece of material inlaid in something镶嵌花纹; 镶嵌图案; 镶嵌片：
ivory inlays that decorated wooden furnishings.
装饰木家具的象牙镶嵌图案。
1.1
- a material or substance that is inlaid镶嵌材料; 镶嵌物。
1.2
- mass noun inlaid work镶嵌品：
the cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay.
大教堂由马赛克和镶嵌品装饰。
1.3
- mass noun the technique of inlaying material镶嵌工艺。
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- a filling shaped to fit a tooth cavity（修补牙洞的）填充物, 镶体。
3
- a printed card or paper insert supplied with a CD, video, etc.（唱片、录像带等的）内附卡片：
as modifier an inlay card.一张内附卡片。
派生词
inlayer
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