
inscriptions
词源
源自拉丁语 'inscriptio',由 in-(进入)和 scribere(书写)组成,字面意思为'刻写进去'。
noun
❶ 指刻在石头、金属、纪念碑等硬质材料上的文字或符号,通常用于纪念或记录重要事件。
“The ancient temple walls are covered with mysterious inscriptions.”
(古老寺庙的墙壁上刻满了神秘的铭文。)
“Archaeologists deciphered the inscriptions on the bronze vessel.”
(考古学家破译了青铜器上的铭文。)
❶ 书籍、画作等物品上的题词或献词,通常由作者或赠送者书写。
“The first edition had a handwritten inscription by the author.”
(初版书上留有作者的手写题词。)
“She found an old book with the inscription 'To my dearest friend'.”
(她发现一本旧书,上面题着'给我最亲爱的朋友'。)
常见短语
ancient inscriptions — 指年代久远的铭文,常见于考古发现中,具有历史研究价值。
“The museum has a collection of ancient inscriptions from Mesopotamia.”
(博物馆收藏有来自美索不达米亚的古代铭文。)
dedicatory inscription — 专门用于纪念或献赠的铭文,常见于建筑物或艺术品的基座上。
“The dedicatory inscription on the monument lists the names of fallen soldiers.”
(纪念碑上的献词铭刻着阵亡士兵的名单。)