inscribe
/ɪnˈskraɪb/verb
with obj. (一般作be inscribed)
1
- write or carve (words or symbols) on something, especially as a formal or permanent record（尤指为正式或永久记录）书写（或刻印）（文字、符号）：
his name was inscribed on the new silver trophy.
他的名字刻在那座新银质奖杯上。
1.1
- mark (a tablet, metal sheet, or other object) with characters铭刻文字于（碑、金属板等）：
the memorial is inscribed with ten names
纪念碑上铭刻着10个名字
as adj. inscribed an inscribed watch.刻字的手表。
1.2
- write an informal dedication to someone in or on (a book)题献（书籍）。
1.3
- archaic enter the name of (someone) on a list or in a book; enrol〈古〉把…的姓名加入名单（或书本）中, 将…注册。
1.4
- usu. as adj. inscribed Brit. issue (loan stock) in the form of shares whose holders are listed in a register rather than issued with certificates〈英〉以登记股东的形式发行（公司债券）。
2
- Geometry draw (a figure) within another so that their boundaries touch but do not intersect【几何】使（图形）内接：
a regular polygon inscribed in a circle.
内接于圆的等边多角形。比较CIRCUMSCRIBE.
派生词
inscribable
adjectiveinscriber
noun词源
late Middle English: from Latin inscribere, from in- 'into' + scribere 'write'.