/ɪn'greɪv; ɪn`ˇrev/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ B on A/~ A (with B) cut or carve (words, designs, etc) on (a hard surface) 在（硬物）上雕刻（字、画等）
*His initials were engraved on the cigarette case. 他姓名的首字母刻在香烟盒上.
* The cigarette case was engraved with his initials. 这香烟盒上刻着他姓名的首字母.
* engraving a design on a metal plate, eg for printing 在金属板上雕一图案（如用以印刷）.
2 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sth on sth (fig 比喻) impress sth deeply on (the memory or mind) 将某事物深深留在（记忆或头脑中）; 牢记; 铭记
*Memories of that terrible day are forever engraved on my mind. 那可怕的一天永远留在我的记忆中.

v [T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: grave 'to cut' (11-21 centuries), from Old English grafan]
to cut words or designs on metal, wood, glass etc
engrave sth on sth
　Their names are engraved on a stone tablet.
engrave sth with sth
　a pendant engraved with a simple design
be engraved in/on your memory/mind/heart
literary to be impossible to forget
>engravern[C]