stelae

/ˈstiːli/

Meanings

noun

石碑，碑。

An obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone

Examples :

"The ancient city was filled with stelae, each one marking the burial place of a respected citizen. "

这座古城里到处都是石碑，每一块都标志着一位受人尊敬的市民的墓地。

Related Words

pillar noun

/ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/

柱子，支柱

"The ancient temple's massive stone pillars held up the roof. "

这座古老寺庙巨大的石柱支撑着屋顶。

obelisk noun

/ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

方尖碑，纪念碑。

"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。

respected verb

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/

尊敬，敬重。

"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

她是位学术泰斗，我非常尊敬她。

filled verb

/fɪld/

充满，填满。

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

老师把瓶子装满了水。(Lǎoshī bǎ píngzi zhuāngmǎn le shuǐ.)

commemoration noun

/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/ /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/

纪念，纪念活动

"The school held a commemoration ceremony to honor the teachers who retired this year. "

学校举行了纪念仪式，以纪念今年退休的老师们。

marking verb

/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/

标记，做记号，标注

"to mark a box or bale of merchandise"

给一箱或一包货物做标记。

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

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。

citizen noun

/ˈsɪtɪzən/ /ˈsɪtɪsən/

居民，公民

"My neighbor, a new citizen of our town, registered his car today. "

我的邻居，作为我们镇的新居民，今天登记了他的车。

upright noun

/ˈʌpɹaɪt/

立柱，竖杆

"The soccer ball sailed between the goalkeeper and bounced off the left upright. "

足球从守门员身边飞过，打在左边的立柱上弹开了。

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。

primitive noun

/ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/

词根，原始词。

""Home" is a primitive word for the place where we live. "

“Home”是表示我们居住场所的一个原始词，它不是由其他词演变而来的，而是个词根。