inscription

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃn/ n.
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铭文;碑文(刻在石头、金属等上的文字);题词;(书或照片上的)赠言

释义与例句

n. 铭文;碑文(刻在石头、金属等上的文字)
words cut or written on a stone, coin or monument
  1. The inscription on the stone dates back to the twelfth century.
    石头上的铭文可追溯到十二世纪。
  2. Archaeologists found an inscription recording the king's victory.
    考古学家发现了一段记载国王胜利的铭文。
展开其余 3 条例句
  1. The inscription on the coin is too worn to read.
    硬币上的铭文磨损得太厉害,已经无法辨认。
  2. A short inscription at the base gives the name of the sculptor.
    底座上有一行简短的铭文,写着雕塑家的名字。
  3. The temple walls are covered with inscriptions in an ancient language.
    寺庙的墙上刻满了用一种古老语言写成的铭文。
n. 题词;(书或照片上的)赠言
a short piece of writing dedicated to someone in a book or on a photograph
  1. The author wrote a warm inscription on the first page.
    作者在扉页上写了一段温暖的题词。
  2. She kept the photo because of the inscription on the back.
    她留着这张照片,是因为背面有题词。
展开其余 3 条例句
  1. The inscription reads: "To my dearest friend, with all my love."
    题词写道:“给我最亲爱的朋友,献上我全部的爱。”
  2. He asked the poet for an inscription in his copy of the book.
    他请诗人在他那本书上题词。
  3. Visitors can see the inscription the writer left in the guest book.
    游客可以看到这位作家在留言簿上留下的题词。

词源与构词

拉丁语 inscriptio:in-(在上)+ scribere(写),写在碑面或书页上的文字,就是“铭文、题词”。

in- 前缀 · on,在上
scrib 词根 · to write,写
-tion 后缀 · 名词后缀,表行为或结果
记忆钩子 in(在上)+ script(写)+ ion:写在碑面上的字,就是铭文。

词族与关联词

同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
  • ascribe 把……归因于;把……归咎于
    Scientists ascribe the rise in temperature to human activity. 科学家把气温上升归因于人类活动。
  • conscript 征召;征(兵)
    During the war, young men were conscripted into the army. 战争期间,年轻人被征召入伍。
  • describe 描述;形容
    Can you describe the man you saw? 你能描述一下你看到的那个人吗?
  • manuscript 手稿;原稿
    The library keeps an ancient manuscript. 这家图书馆收藏着一份古代手稿。
  • prescribe 开(药方);开处方
    The doctor prescribed some painkillers. 医生开了一些止痛药。
  • scribble 匆匆地写;潦草地写
    She scribbled a note and left it on the table. 她匆匆写了一张便条放在桌上。
  • script 剧本;脚本
    She wrote the script for the film. 她写了这部电影的剧本。
  • scripture 宗教经典;圣典
    For centuries, scripture was the only book in many homes. 几个世纪以来,宗教经典是许多家庭里唯一的书。
  • subscribe 订阅;订购
    I subscribe to two weekly magazines. 我订阅了两本周刊。
  • transcript 成绩单
    He sent his transcript to the university. 他把成绩单寄给了那所大学。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • inscribe 刻写;题写
    in-(在上)+ scribe(写),把文字刻写上去
  • inscriptional 铭文的
    inscription + -al,构成形容词
  • inscriptive 铭刻的;刻写的
    inscript + -ive,构成形容词
同义词
  • engraving 雕刻;雕版
    engraving 指雕刻工艺或雕版成品;inscription 指刻上去的文字本身。
    The ring is decorated with a fine engraving. 这枚戒指上饰有精美的雕刻。
  • epitaph 墓志铭
    epitaph 专指墓碑上悼念死者的文字;inscription 泛指刻写或题写的文字。
    The epitaph on his grave is a single line of poetry. 他墓上的墓志铭只有一行诗。
  • dedication 献词
    dedication 指书前较长的献词;inscription 多是简短的题字或签名。
    The dedication at the front of the book names his wife. 书前的献词写着他妻子的名字。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • description 描述;说明
    description 是 de-(向下)+ script(写),把所见写下来是「描述」;inscription 的 in- 是「在上」,刻在碑面上的是「铭文」。
    The book gives a vivid description of village life. 这本书生动地描述了乡村生活。
  • prescription 处方;药方
    prescription 是 pre-(预先)+ script,医生预先写好的药单;inscription 的 in- 表示「在上」,指刻写的文字。
    The pharmacist checked the prescription carefully. 药剂师仔细核对了处方。
常见搭配
  • the inscription on the monument 纪念碑上的铭文
    The inscription on the monument lists the names of the dead. 纪念碑上的铭文列着死者的名字。
  • a Latin inscription 拉丁文铭文
    Above the door is a Latin inscription that few people understand. 门上方有一行很少有人看得懂的拉丁文铭文。
  • carve an inscription 刻铭文
    Workmen carved an inscription into the base of the statue. 工匠在雕像底座上刻了一段铭文。