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plaques

UK //plɑːks//US //plæks//

词源

源自法语 'plaque',意为平板或薄片,最早可追溯至古荷兰语 'placken'(粘贴)。

noun

❶ 指装饰性或纪念性的金属或陶瓷板,通常刻有文字或图案,用于固定在墙上或建筑物上作为标识或纪念。

“A bronze plaque was installed to commemorate the historic event.”

(安装了一块青铜牌匾以纪念这一历史事件。)

“The building has a plaque with the architect's name.”

(建筑物上有一块刻有建筑师名字的牌匾。)

❶ 医学上指在血管壁上形成的脂肪沉积物,可能导致动脉硬化等疾病。

“The doctor found plaque buildup in his arteries.”

(医生发现他的动脉中有斑块堆积。)

“Plaques can lead to serious heart conditions if untreated.”

(如果不治疗,斑块可能导致严重的心脏疾病。)

同义词:plate, sign, memorial, deposit, buildup

常见短语

commemorative plaque — 纪念牌匾,通常用于纪念某人或某事件,刻有相关信息并固定在公共场所。

“A commemorative plaque was placed at the site of the first school.”

(在第一所学校的旧址上放置了一块纪念牌匾。)

dental plaque — 牙菌斑,指牙齿表面形成的细菌和食物残渣的沉积物,可能导致蛀牙或牙龈疾病。

“Brushing your teeth regularly helps prevent dental plaque.”

(定期刷牙有助于预防牙菌斑。)