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 the monument has worn away over a long period of time.
年深月久，碑文已经磨灭了。
The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
奖章上刻有“功勋卓越”的字样。
The stone wall bears an inscription.
石壁上镌刻着题词。
The inscription is deeply cut on the stone.
碑文已深深地刻在石头上。
Researching ancient Turkic and its inscription on a tablet has formed a separated part of Kazakh language and literature.
关于古代突厥语及其碑文的研究，已经构成哈萨克语文学的一个单独分支。
The West Lake first submitted for inscription on the World Heritage List as "Cultural Properties" in1999.
杭州西湖在1999年就递交了作为“文化遗产”的世界遗产名录的题词。
Ancient Egyptian stone inscription art has a unique artistic charm in the world.
古埃及石刻艺术在世界上也独具艺术魅力。
The inscription reads: Here lies Catin, the son of Magarus
碑文写着：马格勒斯之子卡廷长眠于此。
And I love the inscription you wrote to me.
而且我很喜欢你写给我的题字。
I can't finish the inscription. there's a piece missing.
我无法读完，这里有一块不见了。