inscription

英 [ɪnˈskrɪpʃn]

美 [ɪnˈskrɪpʃn]

n. (书首页的)题词; (石头或金属上)刻写的文字，铭刻，碑文

Collins.1 / BNC.7849 / COCA.8978

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noun

（书首页的）题词；（石头或金属上）刻写的文字，铭刻，碑文
words written in the front of a book or cut in stone or metal

N-COUNT 刻印文字;铭文;碑文
Aninscriptionis writing carved into something made of stone or metal, for example a gravestone or medal.
1. Above its doors was a Latin inscription: Non omnia possumus omnes...
  门的上方刻有拉丁文铭“人非万能”。
2. The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
  奖章上刻有“功勋卓越”的字样。
N-COUNT 题词;题赠
Aninscriptionis something written by hand in the front of a book or on a photograph.
1. The inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.
  题赠写着：“献给爱玛,爱你的哈里”。

noun

the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
Synonym:lettering
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
Synonym:dedication

The inscription of Chinese characters on oracle bones has left a precious legacy and propelled the world's history.
昔日，汉字与龟（龟骨）的结合，为人类留下了珍贵的遗产，推动了世界文明的发展进程。
It is almost impossible to read the inscription on the monument as most ofthe letters have been worn away.
由于多数的字母久经风雨，纪念碑上的铭文已经无法卒读了。
The brief inscription meant for me reads:` I kept silent, 'Grass wrote in his memoir.
他在回忆录中写道我简短的墓志铭应当是：‘我保持了沉默’。
The years have eroded the inscription on the stone.
碑文经受了岁月的磨洗。
The inscription of the monument has worn away over a long period of time.
年深月久，碑文已经磨灭了。
A few facts can be gleaned from other writings and from coins and inscription.
我们可以从其他著作中，从钱币和铭文中，掇拾出少量事实来。
Now no longer this inscription ueno park and the symbol of the history of anchor.
现在的上野公园再也没有该碑文和象征历史的锚了。
The stone wall bears an inscription.
石壁上镌刻着题词。
Your wedding ring can be engraved with a personal inscription at no extra cost
可以免费在你的婚戒上刻上你的题字。
The inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.
题赠写着：“献给爱玛，爱你的哈里”。