encrust with minerals 被矿物覆盖
encrust with salt 被盐覆盖
encrust with jewels 镶嵌宝石装饰
encrust surface 覆盖表面硬层
hard encrustation 硬质结壳
1. Minerals gradually encrust the rocks near the hot spring.
矿物逐渐在温泉附近的岩石上形成硬壳。
2. The ancient crown was encrusted with jewels and gold.
这顶古老的王冠镶满了宝石和黄金。
3. Salt water can encrust the surface of metal over time.
盐水会随着时间在金属表面形成结壳。
4. The shell was encrusting the stone after years underwater.
多年浸水后贝壳覆盖在石头表面。
A: Why is the statue so rough now?
A：为什么这座雕像现在这么粗糙？
B: Because minerals have been encrusting its surface for years.
B：因为矿物多年来一直在其表面形成结壳。
1) 在表面形成硬质覆盖层
2) 被矿物或盐类附着包裹
3) 用装饰物（如宝石）镶嵌覆盖表面
1. 使表面形成硬壳或覆盖层
e.g.
Minerals encrust the inside of the pipe.
矿物在管道内部形成结壳。
2. 用宝石或装饰物镶嵌覆盖
e.g.
The box was encrusted with jewels.
这个盒子镶满了宝石。
verb
1. To cover or coat something with a hard layer or crust, or to decorate by embedding materials into its surface.
Synonym: coat, crust, incrust, embed