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hieroglyphic

/ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/

Meanings
noun

象形文字

(chiefly in the plural) a writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus

Examples :

"The museum exhibit featured examples of hieroglyphic writing, showing how ancient Egyptians used picture symbols to form their language. "
博物馆的展览展示了象形文字的例子，说明了古埃及人如何用图画符号来组成他们的语言。
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Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

个人，个体

"He is an unusual individual."

他是个非常特别的人，是个独立的个体.

Illustration pharmacist

pharmacist noun

/ˈfɑɹməsɪst/

药剂师，药师

"The pharmacist filled my grandmother's prescription for pain medication. "

药剂师为我奶奶配了止痛药的处方。

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 hieroglyphics

hieroglyphics noun

/ˌhaɪ.ə.roʊˈɡlɪf.ɪks/ /ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪks/

象形文字

"While visiting the museum, we saw ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics carved into the walls of a tomb. "

参观博物馆时，我们看到古埃及的墓穴墙壁上刻着象形文字。

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

Illustration prescription

prescription noun

/pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/

规定，开处方.

"The teacher's prescription for improved study habits included more focused time and regular breaks. "

老师为了帮助同学们养成更好的学习习惯，开出的“处方”包括更专注的学习时间和规律的休息。

Illustration hieroglyph

hieroglyph noun

/ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/

象形文字，象形符号

"The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs on the tomb wall told the story of the pharaoh's life. "

古埃及墓墙上的象形文字讲述了法老一生的故事。

Illustration civilizations

civilizations noun

/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪvɪləˈzeɪʃənz/

文明, 文明社会

"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 pictorial

pictorial noun

/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/

画报，图片杂志

"The Sunday pictorial in the newspaper had beautiful photos of the family vacation. "

报纸周日画报版刊登了他们全家度假的美丽照片。

Illustration represent

represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

代表，象征，体现。

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

这幅画体现了艺术家对宁静田园的憧憬。

Illustration handwriting

handwriting verb

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/

手写，笔书

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "

我爷爷每个星期都会手写一封信给奶奶。

Illustration undecipherable

undecipherable adjective

/ʌndə-/

难以辨认，无法解读。

"The doctor's handwriting on the prescription was almost undecipherable, so the pharmacist had to call to confirm the dosage. "

医生处方上的字迹几乎难以辨认，药剂师不得不打电话确认剂量。