英语词汇“inscription”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

inscription

(ɪnskrɪpʃən )

Word forms: inscriptions

1. countable noun

An inscription is writing carved into something made of stone or metal, for example a gravestone or medal.

Above its doors was a Latin inscription: Non omnia possumus omnes.

The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.

Synonyms: engraving, words, lettering, label

2. countable noun

An inscription is something written by hand in the front of a book or on a photograph.

The inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.

Synonyms: dedication, message, signature, address

Collocations:

read an inscription

As she read the inscriptions on the headstones, a modestly adorned one caught her attention.

Christianity Today

For a moment he withdraws from the group and reads an inscription on the wall of the church.

Times, Sunday Times

We squat down to read the inscriptions.

The Sun

She opens it, reads the inscription and closes it again.

The Times Literary Supplement

It felt too painfully current, standing there reading the inscription on the cross.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 题字

Japanese: 銘

单词	inscription
释义	inscription (ɪnskrɪpʃən ) Word forms: inscriptions 1. countable noun An inscription is writing carved into something made of stone or metal, for example a gravestone or medal. Above its doors was a Latin inscription: Non omnia possumus omnes. The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'. Synonyms: engraving, words, lettering, label 2. countable noun An inscription is something written by hand in the front of a book or on a photograph. The inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'. Synonyms: dedication, message, signature, address Collocations: read an inscription As she read the inscriptions on the headstones, a modestly adorned one caught her attention. Christianity Today For a moment he withdraws from the group and reads an inscription on the wall of the church. Times, Sunday Times We squat down to read the inscriptions. The Sun She opens it, reads the inscription and closes it again. The Times Literary Supplement It felt too painfully current, standing there reading the inscription on the cross. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 题字 Japanese: 銘
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