A1 noun ニュートラル

engraving

/ɪnˈɡreɪ.vɪŋ/

An engraving is a picture or design made by cutting lines into a hard surface like metal, wood, or glass. It is often used to decorate jewelry or to create printed art on paper.

例文

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1

The jewelry box has a beautiful engraving of a flower on the lid.

The jewelry box has a beautiful cut design of a flower on the top.

2

The museum curator presented a rare 18th-century engraving to the board.

The museum leader showed a special old printed picture to the group.

3

I got an engraving on my watch that says 'Love you'.

I had words cut into my watch that say 'Love you'.

語族

名詞
engraving
Verb
engrave
形容詞
engraved
関連
engraver
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'grave'. Just as a grave is a hole dug in the earth, an engraving is a line 'dug' into a hard material.

クイックテスト

The winner's name was added to the trophy with a beautiful _____.

正解!

正解は: engraving

例文

1

The jewelry box has a beautiful engraving of a flower on the lid.

everyday

The jewelry box has a beautiful cut design of a flower on the top.

2

The museum curator presented a rare 18th-century engraving to the board.

formal

The museum leader showed a special old printed picture to the group.

3

I got an engraving on my watch that says 'Love you'.

informal

I had words cut into my watch that say 'Love you'.

4

The study focuses on the intricate engraving techniques used in historical books.

academic

The research looks at the detailed cutting methods used in old books.

5

Our company offers high-quality custom engraving for all corporate awards.

business

Our business provides special name-cutting services for office prizes.

語族

名詞
engraving
Verb
engrave
形容詞
engraved
関連
engraver

よく使う組み合わせ

laser engraving cutting a design with a laser beam
hand engraving cutting a design by hand using tools
wood engraving a design cut into a block of wood
intricate engraving a very detailed and complicated cut design
custom engraving a design made specially for one person

よく使うフレーズ

steel engraving

a print made from a steel plate

engraved in memory

something that is impossible to forget

copperplate engraving

a design cut into a copper sheet

よく混同される語

engraving vs etching

Engraving uses tools to cut directly into the surface, while etching uses acid to bite into the surface.

engraving vs carving

Carving usually refers to making 3D shapes (like statues), while engraving is for surface lines and patterns.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use this word when talking about fine lines cut into hard objects like trophies, rings, or metal plates used for printing.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'writing' instead of 'engraving' when talking about names cut into a trophy.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'grave'. Just as a grave is a hole dug in the earth, an engraving is a line 'dug' into a hard material.

📖

語源

From the Middle French word 'engraver', which means to cut or carve into a surface.

文法パターン

Countable noun: one engraving, two engravings Often used with the preposition 'on': an engraving on the ring
🌍

文化的な背景

Before cameras were invented, engravings were the most common way to put pictures in newspapers and books.

クイックテスト

The winner's name was added to the trophy with a beautiful _____.

正解!

正解は: engraving

artの関連語

fashion design

A1

Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics, and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories. It involves creating sketches, choosing fabrics, and overseeing the production of original clothing items.

prototype

A1

A prototype is the first version or model of a new idea, product, or work of art. It is used to test the design and see if it works before the final version is created.

glassblowing

A1

Glassblowing is the craft of making objects by blowing air through a tube into a piece of hot, liquid glass. It is an ancient art used to create beautiful things like vases, bowls, and decorations.

shading

A1

Shading is the process of adding dark colors or pencil marks to a drawing. It helps to show light and shadow so that a flat picture looks like a real, 3D object.

texture

A1

Texture is how the surface of something feels when you touch it, such as being rough or smooth. In art, it also describes how a surface looks, like the thickness of paint on a canvas.

contrast

A1

A contrast is a clear difference between two things when you see them together. In art, it usually describes the difference between light and dark colors or different shapes.

hue

A1

A hue is a specific color or a shade of a color. It is used to describe the pure color of something, especially in art and design.

saturation

A1

Saturation is the strength or purity of a color. It describes how vivid or bright a color looks compared to how grey or dull it looks.

tone

A1

Tone describes how light or dark a color is. In art, it is used to create shadows, depth, and different moods within a painting or drawing.

gallery

A1

A gallery is a room or building used for showing or selling works of art, such as paintings and sculptures. It can also refer to a collection of images, either in a physical space or on a digital device.

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