A1 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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'.

어휘 가족

명사
engraving
Verb
engrave
형용사
engraved
관련
engraver
💡

암기 팁

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: engraving

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
engraving
Verb
engrave
형용사
engraved
관련
engraver

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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.

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: engraving

art 관련 단어

painting

A1

A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

A1

A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

sketch

A1

A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.

portrait

A1

A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.

still life

A1

A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

cubism

A1

Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.

surrealism

A1

Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

contemporary art

A1

Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.

easel

A1

An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.

palette

A1

A palette is a flat board or plate that an artist uses to hold and mix their paints. It also describes the specific set of colors used in a painting, design, or brand.

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