emboss

IPA/ɪmˈbɒs/
KK[ɪmbˈɔs]IPA/ɪmˈbɑːs/

emboss — verb

  • embosspresent simple I / you / we / they
  • embosseshe / she / it
  • embossedpast simple
  • embossing-ing form

1. to press a design or lettering into a material such as leather, paper, or metal

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to press a design or lettering into a material such as leather, paper, or metal so that the design stands out above the surrounding surface

例句

Niran embossed his company's logo onto the leather-bound portfolio.

The wedding invitations were embossed with delicate gold lettering around the border.

passive: be embossed with [decoration]

同義詞
  • stamp

    can mean pressing a design onto a surface, but often uses ink rather than raising the material

  • imprint

    a broader term for marking a surface by pressure; does not always produce a raised effect

  • chase

    technically refers to carving or indenting metal; less common in everyday contexts

反義詞
  • flatten

    to make a raised surface level again

  • smooth

    to remove bumps or raised areas from a surface

文法句型

emboss + object + on/onto + surface

be embossed with + decoration

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive form 'be embossed with'. Common materials include paper, leather, metal, plastic, and card. The preposition 'onto' emphasises the transfer of the design, while 'on' states the surface location.

常見錯誤

❌The artist embossed a floral pattern on the vase using paint.
✅The artist embossed a floral pattern on the leather case using a metal stamp.
💡Embossing requires pressing or stamping to create a raised mark, not painting or drawing.
❌The jeweler engraved the ring with a floral pattern, making the design stand out in relief.
✅The jeweler embossed the ring with a floral pattern, making the design stand out in relief.
💡'Engrave' cuts into the surface; 'emboss' raises the design above it.