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tombstone

UK //ˈtuːmstəʊn//US //ˈtuːmstoʊn//

词源

源自中古英语 'tomb'(坟墓)与 'stone'(石头)的组合,14世纪开始使用。

noun

❶ 墓碑,指立在坟墓前刻有死者姓名、生卒年月等信息的石碑,用于纪念和标识坟墓位置。

“The old tombstone was covered with moss after years of neglect.”

(这块古老的墓碑因多年无人照料而长满了青苔。)

“They engraved her name and dates on the tombstone.”

(他们在墓碑上刻下了她的名字和生卒年月。)

❶ 在金融领域,指记录已取消或失效交易的正式文件,常用于证券行业。

“The broker kept a file of tombstone ads for reference.”

(经纪人保存了一份墓碑广告档案以供参考。)

“After the deal fell through, they issued a tombstone notice.”

(交易失败后,他们发布了一份墓碑公告。)

同义词:gravestone, headstone, memorial stone

常见短语

tombstone ad — 金融行业中宣布已完成或取消交易的正式公告,通常包含交易细节但不构成邀约。

“The investment bank placed a tombstone ad in the Wall Street Journal.”

(这家投资银行在《华尔街日报》上刊登了墓碑广告。)

tombstone mentality — 形容过度关注死亡或悲观消极的心态,就像整天看着墓碑一样。

“After the diagnosis, he fell into a tombstone mentality.”

(确诊后,他陷入了消极悲观的心态。)