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inscription

/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/

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noun

题写, 铭刻

The act of inscribing.

Examples :

"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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noun

题字，铭文

Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.

Examples :

"The inscription on the old gravestone told the story of a young woman who died too soon. "

那块古老墓碑上的铭文讲述了一个红颜薄命的年轻女子的故事。

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noun

铭文，文字。

The text on a coin.

Examples :

"The inscription on the coin showed the year it was made. "

这枚硬币上的铭文显示了它的制造年份。

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noun

题词，献词

Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

Examples :

"My grandmother's gift of the poetry book was made even more special by the loving inscription on the first page. "

奶奶送我的这本诗集，因为扉页上充满爱意的题词，显得更加珍贵了。

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