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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 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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insetThe 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 table
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insetIt 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 day
in·set1 nounin·set2 verbINSET nounLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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inset1 /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

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inset2 /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


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


insetBrE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊 nouna small picture, map, etc. inside a larger one (套印在大图片、地图等中的)小图,小地图For the Shetland Islands, see inset. 关于设得兰群岛,见小地图。🔊🔊something that is added on to sth else, or put inside sth else 嵌入物;附加物The windows have beautiful stained glass insets. 窗户上镶着漂亮的彩色玻璃。🔊🔊
insetBrE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they inset BrE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it insets BrE /ˈɪnsets/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnsets/ 🔊past simple inset BrE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊past participle inset BrE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnset/ 🔊 -ing form insetting BrE /ˈɪnsetɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnsetɪŋ/ 🔊 [usually passive] to fix sth into the surface of sth else, especially as a decoration 嵌入,插入(作为装饰等)~ A (with B) The tables were inset with ceramic tiles. 桌子上镶嵌着瓷砖。🔊🔊~ B (into A) Ceramic tiles were inset into the tables. 桌子上镶嵌着瓷砖。🔊🔊~ sth (into sth) to put a small picture, map, etc. inside the borders of a bigger one (在大图片、地图等中)套印小图