inset
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·set1 /ˈɪnset/ noun [countable] 1 TCNa small picture, map etc in the corner of a page or larger picture etc, which shows more detail or information 小图,小地图〔套印在页面、大图片角位上,以提供更详细的资料〕 The venture earned Mr Taylor (inset) millions of dollars. 这项风险投资使泰勒先生(见小图)赚了数百万美元。2 something which is fixed into or onto the surface of something else 嵌入物;附加物 a pendant with a diamond inset 嵌有钻石的坠子
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inset• The inset on the following page shows more detail of the downtown area.in·set2 /ɪnˈset/ verb (past tense and past participle inset, present participle insetting) [transitive] 1 AVTif something is inset with decorations or jewels, they are fixed into or on its surface 嵌入〔装饰物或珠宝〕inset something with something a wooden box inset with ivory 嵌有象牙的木盒子inset something into something spotlights inset into the ceiling 嵌入天花板的聚光灯2. TCNto put a small picture, map etc on a printed page 〔在一页印刷品中〕插入→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
inset• It is easier to inset after typing than before.nINSET /ˈɪnset/ noun n(in-service education training) in the UK, training for teachers which takes place during the school year an INSET dayin·set1 nounin·set2 verbINSET nounLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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inset
in‧set1 /ˈɪnset/
noun [countable]
1. a small picture, map etc in the corner of a page or larger picture etc, which shows more detail or information:
The venture earned Mr Taylor (inset) millions of dollars.
2. something which is fixed into or onto the surface of something else:
a pendant with a diamond inset
in‧set2 /ɪnˈset/
verb (past tense and past participle inset, present participle insetting) [transitive]
1. if something is inset with decorations or jewels, they are fixed into or on its surface
inset something with something
a wooden box inset with ivory
inset something into something
spotlights inset into the ceiling
2. to put a small picture, map etc on a printed page
| I |
noun [countable]1. a small picture, map etc in the corner of a page or larger picture etc, which shows more detail or information:
2. something which is fixed into or onto the surface of something else:
| II |
verb (past tense and past participle inset, present participle insetting) [transitive]1. if something is inset with decorations or jewels, they are fixed into or on its surface
inset something with something
inset something into something
2. to put a small picture, map etc on a printed page
INSET
INSET /ˈɪnset/
noun abbreviation for
in-service education training; in the UK, training for teachers which takes place during the school year:
an INSET day
INSET /ˈɪnset/
noun abbreviation forin-service education training; in the UK, training for teachers which takes place during the school year: