palimpsest
US /ˈpæl.ɪmp.sest/
UK /ˈpæl.ɪm.sest/
名词
1.
重写本, 羊皮纸重写本
a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain
示例:
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The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, revealing layers of text beneath the visible script.
这份古老的卷轴是一份重写本，揭示了可见文字下方的多层文本。
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Scholars used advanced imaging techniques to read the erased text on the palimpsest.
学者们使用先进的成像技术来阅读重写本上被擦除的文本。
2.
多层事物, 多方面事物
something having diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface
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The city is a cultural palimpsest, with layers of history visible in its architecture.
这座城市是一个文化重写本，其建筑中可见历史的层层叠叠。
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Her personality was a complex palimpsest of experiences and influences.
她的个性是经验和影响的复杂重写本。