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obituary

UK //əˈbɪtʃ.u.ə.ri//US //oʊˈbɪtʃ.u.er.i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'obitus'(死亡),通过中世纪拉丁语 'obituarius'(与死亡相关的记录)演变而来,14世纪后期进入英语。

noun

❶ 讣告,指在报纸或网站上发布的关于某人去世的公告,通常包括逝者的生平简介、家庭信息和葬礼安排等内容。

“The local newspaper published an obituary for the famous writer.”

(当地报纸为这位著名作家刊登了讣告。)

“She read her grandfather's obituary with tears in her eyes.”

(她含着泪水读完了祖父的讣告。)

同义词:death notice, necrology, memorial notice

常见短语

obituary column — 报纸中专用于刊登讣告的栏目,通常包含近期去世者的信息。

“She found the announcement in the obituary column of Sunday's paper.”

(她在周日报纸的讣告栏目中发现了这则公告。)