scribe
US /skraɪb/
UK /skraɪb/
名词
1.
抄写员, 文书
a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented
示例:
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The ancient scribe meticulously copied the sacred texts.
古代抄写员一丝不苟地抄写着神圣的文本。
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Before the printing press, scribes were essential for preserving knowledge.
在印刷机出现之前，抄写员对于保存知识至关重要。
2.
公证人, 书记员
a public notary or clerk
示例:
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The legal document was prepared by a professional scribe.
这份法律文件是由一位专业的文书准备的。
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In some cultures, a scribe holds a respected position in the community.
在某些文化中，文书在社区中享有受人尊敬的地位。
动词
1.
划线, 刻画
to score or mark (wood, metal, etc.) with a pointed instrument
示例:
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He used a compass to scribe a perfect circle on the metal sheet.
他用圆规在金属板上划出一个完美的圆。
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The carpenter will scribe the wood to fit the uneven wall.
木匠将划线以使木材与不平整的墙壁吻合。
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