epigraph
US /ˈep.ə.ɡræf/
UK /ˈep.ə.ɡræf/
名词
1.
题词, 引语
a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.
示例:
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The novel opened with an intriguing epigraph from an ancient philosopher.
小说以一位古代哲学家的引人入胜的题词开篇。
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Each chapter of the book had a relevant epigraph.
书的每一章都有一个相关的题词。
2.
铭文, 碑文
an inscription on a building, statue, or coin.
示例:
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The ancient monument bore an illegible epigraph.
这座古老的纪念碑上刻着一段难以辨认的铭文。
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Archaeologists are trying to decipher the epigraph on the newly discovered tablet.
考古学家正试图破译新发现石碑上的铭文。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词