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cuneiform

/kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/

Meanings
noun

楔形文字

An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clay tablets.

Examples :

"The museum exhibit displayed a clay tablet covered in ancient cuneiform. "
博物馆的展览展示了一块刻满古代楔形文字的泥板。
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adjective

楔形的

Having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped, especially with a tapered end.

Examples :

"The ancient Sumerians wrote on clay tablets using a cuneiform script, where each character was formed by pressing a wedge-shaped stylus into the soft clay. "
古代苏美尔人使用一种楔形文字在泥板上书写，这种文字的每个字符都是通过将一个楔形的笔尖压入柔软的泥土中形成的。
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Related Words

Illustration evolving

evolving verb

/ɪˈvɑlvɪŋ/ /iˈvɑlvɪŋ/

演变，发展。

"At the graduation ceremony, the students were evolving down the aisle towards the stage in a slow, organized line. "

在毕业典礼上，学生们正以缓慢而有序的队伍，缓缓地列队行进，走向舞台。

Illustration pictograms

pictograms noun

/ˈpɪktəˌɡræmz/

象形文字, 图画文字

"The trail signs used pictograms of hikers, tents, and water to show where to find camping spots and drinking water. "

这条小路的指示牌使用徒步者、帐篷和水的象形文字，来标明哪里可以找到露营地和饮用水。

Illustration families

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

家庭, 家人。

"Our family lives in town."

我们一家人住在城里。

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

语言，文字。

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

失聪和失语的人使用像美国手语这样的语言进行交流。

Illustration originating

originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

起源于，发源于。

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

这个谣言起源于办公室里的一场误会。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration contained

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

包含，容纳。

"The box contained old photographs. "

这个盒子里装着一些旧照片。

Illustration fractures

fractures noun

/ˈfræktʃərz/ /ˈfræktʃʊrz/

骨折，断裂。

"The doctor pointed to the x-ray, showing the fractures in my arm. "

医生指着X光片，给我看我手臂上的骨折之处。

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

特点，特征。

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

新鲜出炉的面包那种独特的香味总是让我想起我奶奶的厨房。

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

角色, 人物

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

学校戏剧的主要角色是一位勇敢的学生。(Xuéxiào xìjù de zhǔyào juésè shì yī wèi yǒnggǎn de xuéshēng.)

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

展示， 呈现， 显现

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

商店在橱窗里展示了新款秋装。

Illustration abstract

abstract noun

/ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /əbˈstɹækt/

摘要，概要。

"The professor provided an abstract of the lengthy research paper, summarizing the key findings. "

教授提供了一份关于这篇冗长研究论文的摘要，总结了其主要发现。