papyrus
US /pəˈpaɪ.rəs/
UK /pəˈpaɪ.rəs/
名词
1.
纸莎草纸
a material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope, sandals, and boats
示例:
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Ancient Egyptians wrote on sheets of papyrus.
古埃及人在纸莎草纸上书写。
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The museum displayed a well-preserved scroll of papyrus.
博物馆展出了一卷保存完好的纸莎草纸。
2.
纸莎草
a tall aquatic plant native to the Nile valley, from which papyrus is made
示例:
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The papyrus plant grows abundantly along the banks of the Nile.
纸莎草植物在尼罗河两岸大量生长。
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The ancient Egyptians used the fibrous stalk of the papyrus to make paper.
古埃及人利用纸莎草的纤维茎来造纸。