英语单词

embalm是什么意思

embalm

英 [ɪm'bɑːm; em-] 美 [ɪm'bɑm]
  • vt. 铭记于心;使不朽;防腐;使充满香气

中文词源


embalm 防腐处理

em-, 进入,使。balm, 芳香。

英文词源


embalm (v.)
late 14c., embaumen "to apply balm or ointment; to embalm a corpse," from Old French embaumer, earlier embausmer, "preserve (a corpse) with spices," from assimilated form of en- "in" (see en- (1)) + baume "balm" (see balm) + verbal suffix -er. The -l- inserted in English 1500s in imitation of Latin. Related: Embalmed; embalming.

双语例句


1. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to embalm the dead.
千万年前埃及人曾利用盐涂尸防腐.

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2. The Egyptians used to embalm the bodies of their deadkings and queens.
埃及人以前用药物保存国王和王后的尸体.

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3. The Egyptians used to embalm the bodies of their dead kings.
埃及人以前用药物保存国王的尸体.

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4. We will embalm him forever.
我们永远怀念他.

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5. We must embalm the master's wise opinions.
这位大师的崇论闳议,我们一定要铭记于心.

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