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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·scribe ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin inscribere, from in- + scribere to write — more at scribe DATE 15th century 1. a. to write, engrave, or print as a lasting record b. to enter on a list : enroll 2. a. to write, engrave, or print characters upon b. to autograph or address (a book) as a gift 3. to dedicate to someone 4. to draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible a regular polygon inscribed in a circle 5. British : to register the name of the holder of (a security) • in·scrib·er noun Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 inscribe in·scribe / in5skraib / verb[VN] ~ A (on / in B) | ~ B (with A) to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto sth 在…上写(词语、名字等)；题；刻: His name was inscribed on the trophy. 他的名字刻在奖杯上。 The trophy was inscribed with his name. 奖杯上刻着他的名字。 She signed the book and inscribed the words 'with grateful thanks' on it. 她在书上签了名,并题辞"谨致深切的感谢"。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English inscribe verb ADV. personally The volume had been personally inscribed by the author. | suitably He sent me a number of his books, all suitably inscribed. PREP. on Her name was inscribed on the watch. | with The watch was inscribed with her name. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: WRITE , engross, indite, scribe Related Words: engrave, enscroll 2 Synonyms: LIST 3, book, catalog, enroll 3 Synonyms: ENGRAVE 2, etch, impress, imprintWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·scribe \ə̇nzˈkrīb, ə̇nˈsk-\ transitive verb Etymology: Latin inscribere, from in- in- (II) + scribere to write — more at scribe 1. a. : to write, engrave, print, or otherwise set down (as characters, symbols, words, or a text) especially so as to form a lasting or public record b. : to enter the name of especially on a list : enroll c. : to write (letters or other characters) in a particular format in cryptology; especially : to write (letters or other characters of a plaintext message) according to an agreed-upon route in an agreed-upon geometrical pattern preparatory to transcribing in another manner 2. a. : to write, engrave, print, or otherwise mark characters upon especially so as to create a lasting or public record b. : to autograph (a copy of a work of which one is the author) — often used with to or for < inscribe one's book to an old friend > c. : to stamp deeply or impress especially on the memory 3. : to assign or address (as a work of literature) in a style less formal than that of a dedication 4. : to draw (a figure) within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible < inscribe a polygon in a circle > 5. Britain : to register the name of the holder of (a stock or other security) |
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