fixed into the surface of something

The thorn was embedded in her thumb. 刺扎进了她的大拇指。

If an emotion, opinion, etc. is embedded in someone or something, it is a very strong or important part of him, her, or it.

A sense of guilt was deeply embedded in my conscience. 一种负罪感在我内心打下了深深的烙印。

An embedded journalist or reporter travels with and is protected by a unit of soldiers during a war.