ink

ink
noun
  1. [mass noun]a coloured fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating
    墨水；油墨；颜料
    the names are written in ink.
    这些名字是用墨水写的。
    [count noun]a picture executed in coloured inks.
    一幅油彩画。
    ■(Zoology)a black liquid ejected by a cuttlefish, octopus, or squid to confuse a predator
    (动)（乌贼、章鱼、鱿鱼的）墨汁
verb
  1. [with obj.]mark (words or a design) with ink
    用墨水画出（词，图案）
    the cork has the name of the château inked on to the side.
    软木塞侧面有墨水印出的葡萄园名称。
    ■cover (type or a stamp) with ink before printing
    给（铅字，图章）上油墨
    a raised image is inked to produce an impression.
    在凸起的图形上涂油墨盖印。
    ■(ink something in)fill in writing or a design with ink
    用墨水描（字）；用墨水填（图）
    she inked in a cloud of dust.
    她用墨水描出一团尘土。
    ■(ink something out)obliterate something, especially writing, with ink
    用墨水涂掉（某物，尤指文字）
    he carefully inked out each word.
    他小心翼翼地用墨水把每个词都涂掉。
  2. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)sign (a contract)
    (非正式，主北美)签署（合同）
    ■secure the services of (someone) with a contract
    据合同得到（某人）的服务
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inker
noun
语源
  1. Middle English enke, inke, from Old French enque, via late Latin from Greek enkauston, denoting the purple ink used by Roman emperors for signatures, from enkaiein 'burn in'
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