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epitaphs

/ˈepɪtæfs/ /ˈepɪtɑːfs/

Meanings
noun

墓志铭，碑文

An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.

Examples :

"The old cemetery was full of worn gravestones, each bearing different epitaphs honoring the people buried there. "
那座古老的墓园里到处都是磨损的墓碑，每块墓碑上都刻着不同的墓志铭，纪念着埋葬在那里的人们。
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Related Words

Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

退休，退职。

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

史密斯老师教了三十年书，他的退休对整个学校来说都是一件大事。

Illustration colleague

colleague noun

/ˈkɒliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/

同事，同僚。

"My colleague from the accounting department helped me understand the new software. "

我会计部门的同事帮我理解了新软件。

Illustration contributions

contributions noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃənz/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃənz/

贡献，投入，付出

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

每个学生对小组项目的付出都帮助项目取得了成功。

Illustration weathered

weathered verb

/ˈwɛðərd/ /ˈwɛðəd/

经受风化，风化，饱经风霜

"The old wooden fence has weathered many storms over the years. "

那道老木栅栏多年来饱经风霜，经历了很多风暴的洗礼。

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

Illustration dedication

dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

奉献，投入，专注。

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

她对学习的全身心投入让她每门功课都名列前茅。

Illustration commemorate

commemorate verb

/kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/

纪念，缅怀

"On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march."

每年的十一月十一日，我们会通过游行来纪念阵亡将士。

Illustration inscription

inscription noun

/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/

题写, 铭刻

"The inscription of the new student's name onto the school roster was a simple but important task. "

在新生的名字题写到学校名册上，虽然只是件简单的事，却意义重大。

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gravestones noun

/ˈɡreɪvstoʊnz/

墓碑，墓石

"The old cemetery was filled with weathered gravestones, each marking a final resting place. "

古老的墓园里布满了风化的墓碑，每一块都标志着一个最终的安息之所。

Illustration remembering

remembering verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmb(ə)ɹɪŋ/

记住，回忆。

""The historian spent years remembering the fragmented details of the ancient civilization, piecing together their lost culture." "

这位历史学家花费数年时间，努力回忆起古代文明那些支离破碎的细节，一点点地拼凑出他们失落的文化。

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highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

强调，突出。

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

老师正在课本上强调重要的词汇。

Illustration gravestone

gravestone noun

/ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/

墓碑，墓石

"The gravestone marked the spot where her grandfather was buried. "

那块墓碑标志着她祖父埋葬的地方。