postmortem
US /ˈpoʊstˌmɔːr.təm/
UK /ˈpəʊstˌmɔː.təm/
名词
1.
尸检, 验尸
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; an autopsy
示例:
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The detective ordered a postmortem to ascertain the exact cause of death.
侦探下令进行尸检以确定确切的死因。
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The results of the postmortem confirmed poisoning.
尸检结果证实了中毒。
2.
事后分析, 事后讨论
an analysis or discussion of an event after it has happened, especially to determine why it was successful or unsuccessful
示例:
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We held a postmortem meeting to discuss what went wrong with the project.
我们召开了一次事后分析会议，讨论项目出了什么问题。
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The company conducted a postmortem of the failed marketing campaign.
该公司对失败的营销活动进行了事后分析。
形容词
死后的, 验尸的
occurring or done after death
示例:
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A postmortem examination was conducted on the deceased.
对死者进行了尸体解剖。
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The artist's postmortem exhibition gained significant attention.
这位艺术家的遗作展获得了广泛关注。