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obelisk

/ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

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noun

方尖碑，纪念碑。

A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.

Examples :

"In the park, a tall obelisk stood as a memorial to the town's war veterans. "

在公园里，一座高大的方尖碑巍然屹立，作为纪念小镇退伍军人的纪念碑。

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verb

阳升，立桩。

(of a dragonfly) To adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.

Examples :

"The dragonfly obelisked, its abdomen pointed directly at the afternoon sun. "

蜻蜓阳升立桩，腹部直接指向午后的阳光。

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noun

方尖碑

A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk.

Examples :

"The scholar noted that several sections of the ancient scroll were marked with an obelisk, indicating passages of questionable authenticity. "

学者注意到古代卷轴的几处段落标有剑形符号（类似于短横线加点），表明这些段落的真实性存疑。

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noun

剑号，匕首号

A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk.

Examples :

"In the historical document, the name "John Smith†" uses the obelisk to indicate that John Smith is deceased. "

在历史文献中，“约翰·史密斯†”这个名字后面的剑号（†）表示约翰·史密斯已经去世。

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