inscription


n. 题词;铭文;刻印

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中文词源

inscription 铭文,碑文

来自inscribe,题,刻,引申词义铭文,碑文。

英文词源

inscription (n.)
late 14c., from Latin inscriptionem (nominative inscriptio) "a writing upon, inscription," noun of action from past participle stem of inscribere "inscribe, to write on or in anything," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + scribere "to write" (see script (n.)).

中文解释

1. in- "into, in, on, upon" + script- + -ion.2. => inscribe, to write on or in anything.3. => a writing upon, inscription.

实用例句

1. The inscription reads: "To Emma, with love from Harry".
题赠写着:“献给爱玛,爱你的哈里”。
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2. The inscription reads: Here lies Catin, the son of Magarus.
碑文写着:马格勒斯之子卡廷长眠于此。
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3. Above its doors was a Latin inscription: Non omnia possumus omnes.
门的上方刻有拉丁文铭“人非万能”。
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4. The medal bears the inscription "For distinguished service".
奖章上刻有“功勋卓越”的字样。
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5. Wrist watches: £100. Inscription of same: £15.
腕表:100英镑。在其上刻字:15英镑。
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