
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)