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单词 mummy
释义

mummy

1 of 2

noun

mum·​my ˈmə-mē How to pronounce mummy (audio)
plural mummies
1
a
: a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians
b
: a body unusually well preserved
2
: one resembling a mummy

mummy

2 of 2

chiefly British spelling of mommy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
After inspecting the mummy, Ledbetter confirmed such a procedure could be done though endoscopic microsurgery, Gleach said. Maxime Tamsett, CNN, 1 May 2022 Barsody had found minutes from a Cornell Board of Trustees meeting in 1884 that detailed the arrival of a human mummy called Penpi. Maxime Tamsett, CNN, 1 May 2022 Beyond piecing together the ibis’ backstory, Barsody is working to digitize the mummy for inclusion in an upcoming exhibition. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022 Unlike a tight mummy, this 650-fill down bag is designed for restless folks who need room to wiggle into the perfect position, including those who like to sleep on their sides. Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 10 May 2021 Researchers examining the mummy at the British Museum thought the remains were male after x-ray images from the 1960s revealed dense packing in its crotch area. Joshua Rapp Learn, Scientific American, 30 Mar. 2022 Enlarge / Historical engraving of the mummy of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep I (1888). Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2022 Many here, extremely strong, express the immediacy, frontal presence and unique personalities found in early Roman Fayum mummy portraits. Lance Esplund, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2022 The series is definitely leaning into the supernatural side with Moon Knight, as his mummy-like costume magically enshrouds Spector, and the hero is seen beating up some kind of creature in a restroom. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English mummie powdered parts of a mummified body used as a drug, from Anglo-French mumie, from Medieval Latin mumia mummy, powdered mummy, from Arabic mūmiya bitumen, mummy, from Persian mūm wax

First Known Use

Noun

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

mummy

noun

mum·​my ˈmə-mē How to pronounce mummy (audio)
plural mummies
: a dead body preserved for burial in the manner of the ancient Egyptians

mummy

noun

as in corpse

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • corpse
  • relics
  • cadaver
  • carcass
  • deceased
  • corse
  • corpus
  • bone
  • remains
  • stiff
  • decedent
  • carrion
  • carnage
  • ashes
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