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inlay

/ˈɪnleɪ/ /ɪnˈleɪ/

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noun

镶嵌物，镶嵌材料

The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.

Examples :

"The grandfather clock had an intricate inlay of ivory and ebony. "

这个老式落地钟上有着精美的象牙和乌木镶嵌装饰。

material art architecture

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noun

嵌体

A filling for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the cavity and shape of tooth and cemented into place.

Examples :

"The dentist recommended a porcelain inlay to fix my cracked molar. "

牙医建议我做一个瓷嵌体来修复我那颗裂开的臼齿。

medicine anatomy

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noun

内嵌物, 衬页

The piece of paper or the booklet inside the case of a CD or DVD

Examples :

"I looked at the song list printed on the CD's inlay. "

我看了看印在CD内嵌物上的歌曲列表。

media electronics

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verb

镶嵌，嵌入。

To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.

Examples :

"The carpenter inlaid colorful pieces of wood into the wooden desk to create a beautiful design. "

木匠把彩色木片镶嵌到木桌上，做出了漂亮的图案。

art material building

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verb

镶嵌

To place an inlay in a tooth.

Examples :

"The dentist will inlay a gold filling in my tooth next week. "

下周牙医会给我的牙齿镶嵌一颗金嵌体补牙。