embalm
- 英式英标[ɪm\'bɑm]
- 美式音标[ɪm\'bɑːm; em-]
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.
实用例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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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