embedded

embedded — adjective

1. stuck deeply and firmly inside a solid surface or material so that it cannot be

1.形容詞B2
釋義

stuck deeply and firmly inside a solid surface or material so that it cannot be easily removed.

例句

A tiny piece of glass was embedded in Christopher's palm after the accident.

passive: be + embedded + in + body part

Archaeologists found a dinosaur fossil deeply embedded in a limestone layer.

passive: be + deeply embedded + in + material

同義詞
  • lodged

    suggests something is stuck in a place but may be removable; 'embedded' implies deeper fixing

  • wedged

    implies being pressed tightly into a narrow space, often by force

  • fixed

    broader term — can mean attached or secured, not necessarily inside a surface

反義詞
  • loose

    not firmly attached; able to move freely

  • detached

    separated from the surface or material

文法句型

be + embedded + in + [solid material / body part]

become + embedded + in + [surface]

用法筆記

Frequently appears with the passive structure 'be embedded in [solid material]'. The subject is typically a small, hard object such as a splinter, stone, shard, or fossil.

常見錯誤

❌The glass was embedded on his hand.
✅The glass was embedded in his hand.
💡use 'in', not 'on', because the object is inside the surface.
❌The ring was embedded in her finger.
✅The splinter was embedded in her finger.
💡'embedded' implies something is stuck inside; a ring sits around the finger and does not penetrate it.

2. If a feeling, belief, or attitude is embedded, it is a strong and lasting part o

2.形容詞B2
釋義

If a feeling, belief, or attitude is embedded, it is a strong and lasting part of a person, culture, or system and is difficult to change.

例句

Deeply embedded prejudices can be hard to change, even with good education.

collocation: deeply embedded + abstract noun

The tradition of greeting elders first is embedded in Hassan's family culture.

同義詞
  • ingrained

    suggests something has become a natural habit or character trait through long repetition; more personal than 'embedded'

  • deep-rooted

    emphasises that something has existed for a very long time, like a plant's deep roots

  • entrenched

    stronger and more negative — suggests something is dug in and resistant to any change

  • inherent

    means something is a natural, essential part of something, not necessarily developed over time

反義詞
  • superficial

    only on the surface, not deep or lasting

  • temporary

    lasting for a limited time only, not firmly established

  • shallow

    lacking depth or seriousness

文法句型

be + (deeply) embedded + in + [culture / society / mind / system]

become + (deeply) embedded + in + [abstract noun]

用法筆記

Often intensified by the adverb 'deeply' ('deeply embedded beliefs'). The subject is typically an abstract noun: a feeling, value, prejudice, tradition, or attitude. Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is a concrete physical object.

常見錯誤

❌She has an embedded idea of success.
✅She has a deeply embedded idea of success.
💡this sense usually requires 'deeply' or another intensifier to sound natural.
❌The culture is embedded in the tradition.
✅The tradition is embedded in the culture.
💡the more general or larger container (culture, society, system) follows 'in'.

3. A journalist who is assigned to accompany a military unit during a combat operat

3.形容詞C1
釋義

A journalist who is assigned to accompany a military unit during a combat operation in order to report directly from the conflict zone.

例句

An embedded reporter filed live updates from inside the military conflict zone.

attributive: embedded + reporter

Hao was one of several embedded journalists covering the ongoing conflict.

同義詞
  • attached

    broader term — can refer to any official assigned to a unit, not just journalists

  • accompanying

    describes the action of travelling with, but is not a standard professional label

反義詞
  • independent

    an independent journalist works without military affiliation or protection

  • unilateral

    a unilateral journalist operates alone, outside any military arrangement — rare in general usage

文法句型

embedded + [journalist / reporter / correspondent / news crew]

用法筆記

Used only attributively — placed before a noun denoting a journalist or media role (embedded reporter, embedded correspondent). The related verb 'embed' can appear in the passive at the sentence level: 'The journalist was embedded with the unit.'

常見錯誤

❌The journalist was embedded' (alone, without context).
✅The embedded journalist filed a report.
💡as an adjective, 'embedded' is rarely used predicatively without a following 'with' phrase.