及物动词

1. 蚀刻;凿刻
If a line or pattern is etched into a surface, it is cut into the surface by means of acid or a sharp tool. You can also say that a surface is etched with a line or pattern.

2. 使表现在脸上；使流露
If you say that feelings are etched on someone's face, you mean that the person is very strongly affected by them, and you can see this in their appearance.

3. 使铭记在心;使刻骨铭心
If something is etched on your memory, you remember it very clearly, usually because it has some special importance for you.

1. selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons

2. carve or cut a design or letters into

e.g. engrave the pen with the owner's name

Synonym: engrave

3. carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block

e.g. engrave a letter

Synonym: engrave

4. make an etching of

e.g. He etched her image into the surface

5. cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible

e.g. a face etched with pain
the leafless branches etched against the sky