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inlaid

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Household, Design
in·laid /ˌɪnˈleɪd◂/ adjective  1 DHTan inlaid box, table, floor etc has little pieces of another material set into its surface for decoration 〔箱子、桌子、地板等〕镶嵌着inlaid with a wooden jewellery box inlaid with ivory 嵌有象牙的木制珠宝盒2. [+in/into]AVDT metal, stone etc that is inlaid into the surface of another material is set into its surface as decoration 镶入的,嵌入的
Examples from the Corpus
inlaidA small table stood nearby on which ivory chessmen stood poised in combat on an inlaid board.The inlaid chequerboard top of the coffee table houses all kind of games, including backgammon, chess and Scrabble.Victorian inlaid china-cabinet, £180; ruby oil lamp, £175.A Victorian mahogany single bed with walnut ends sold for £420; an Edwardian inlaid mahogany wardrobe and dressing table, £360.Victorian inlaid music cabinet, £220; miniature watercolour on porcelain, Lady Hamilton, £210.An inlaid piano-stool, went for £125 while two bedroom mirrors made £140.A marble mantle clock made £170; an Edwardian dressing table £240 and an inlaid writing desk £230.inlaid witha belt inlaid with diamonds and rubies
in·laid adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus table, inlaid pieces of floor box, has little an etc


inlaid
inlaid /ˌɪnˈleɪd◂/ adjective
1. an inlaid box, table, floor etc has little pieces of another material set into its surface for decoration
    inlaid with
    a wooden jewellery box inlaid with ivory
2. [+ in/into] metal, stone etc that is inlaid into the surface of another material is set into its surface as decoration


in·laidBrE /ˌɪnˈleɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnˈleɪd/ 🔊 adjective(of furniture, floors, etc. 家具、地板等) decorated with designs of wood, metal, etc. that are set into the surface 镶嵌着(木质、金属等)图案的;嵌饰的an inlaid wooden box嵌花木盒子~ with sth a box inlaid with gold镶金盒子