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epigraphy

/ɪˈpɪɡɹəfi/

Meanings
noun

铭文, 金石学

Inscriptions collectively

Examples :

"The study of epigraphy helped the historians understand the ancient civilization by analyzing the inscriptions left on stone tablets. "
对铭文（金石学）的研究帮助历史学家们通过分析石碑上留下的文字来了解古代文明。
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Related Words

Illustration analyzing

analyzing verb

/ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

分析，解析。

"The detective is analyzing the fingerprints to find the suspect. "

侦探正在分析指纹，以便找到嫌疑人。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

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 monument

monument noun

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

纪念碑，纪念物。

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

在镇中心的绿地上，有一座纪念碑，是为了纪念在第一次世界大战中牺牲的士兵们。

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

古人，老人

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

这位年迈的图书管理员以她渊博的历史知识而闻名。

Illustration inscriptions

inscriptions noun

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/ /ɛnˈskrɪpʃənz/

铭文，题字

"The names of past students were visible as faded inscriptions on the old school bell. "

在老旧的学校钟上，能够看到往届学生的名字，那些是已经褪色的铭文。

Illustration collectively

collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

共同地，集体地

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

学生们集体决定把项目延期到下周。

Illustration discovering

discovering verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

发现，发觉

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

转过街角，我发现了一家可爱的小店。我发觉他们是卖小玩意儿的。

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

利息，利率。

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

我们银行向贷款人提供5%的年利率利息。

Illustration civilization

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

文明，文化，开化

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

现代文明是工业化和全球化的产物。

Illustration tablets

tablets noun

/ˈtæbləts/ /ˈteɪbləts/

泥板，碑。

"The ancient Sumerians wrote laws and stories on clay tablets. "

古代苏美尔人把法律和故事写在泥板上。

Illustration historians

historians noun

/hɪˈstɔːɹɪənz/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ənz/

历史学家，史学家

"Historians study old letters and documents to learn about the past. "

历史学家研究旧的信件和文件，以了解过去的历史。