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embalm

英 [ɪm'bɑːm; em-] 美 [ɪm'bɑm]

解释

vt. 铭记于心；使不朽；防腐；使充满香气

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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.

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例句和用法

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.

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.

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.

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

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.