encrustment

• n.encrust的变形

encrust[in'krʌst]

• vt.
  • 使形成硬壳(或硬外层)：

    to encrust The snow

    使雪的表面结起一层薄冰

    iron encrusted with rust

    外表生锈的铁

  • 在…结壳，在…上涂(或包)硬的表层，包外壳于：

    The windows were encrusted with dirt.

    窗户上覆盖了一层灰尘。

  • 用(贵重物品)装饰外层，(尤指用宝石)镶饰，镶嵌，镂：

    The gold crown was encrusted with precious gems.

    金制的王冠镶有许多贵重的宝石。

• vi.
  • 长壳，结壳，形成硬壳(或硬的外层)：

    They scraped off the barnacles that always encrusted on the ship's hull.

    他们刮去总是附在船身外面的甲壳动物。