Grave
怎么读(音标)
/ɡreɪv/
用法
名词,指埋葬死者的地方。
例句1-5句且中英对照
1. The old cemetery was filled with ancient graves. 老墓地里满是古老的坟墓。
2. She placed a bouquet of flowers on her father's grave. 她在父亲的坟墓上放了一束花。
3. The tombstone on the grave was engraved with his name and birthdate. 坟墓上的墓碑上刻着他的名字和出生日期。
4. The graveyard was surrounded by a wrought iron fence. 墓地被铁艺围栏围着。
5. Every year on Memorial Day, people visit the graves of their loved ones to pay their respects. 每年的阵亡将士纪念日,人们会去探望他们所爱的人的坟墓,以示敬意。
同义词及用法
1. Cemetery: a place where dead bodies are buried; similar to graveyard but usually larger in size and more formal in appearance.
2. Tomb: a stone structure or monument built over a grave; often used for important or wealthy individuals.
3. Burial ground: an area of land used for burying the dead; can refer to any type of burial place.
4. Sepulcher: an old-fashioned term for a burial place, usually referring to an above-ground tomb or vault.
5. Resting place: refers to the final resting place of someone who has passed away; can be used as a euphemism for grave or burial place.
编辑总结
坟墓是指埋葬死者的地方,通常指地下的墓穴或墓地。它是人类对死亡的一种仪式性和纪念性的表达,也是家人和朋友缅怀逝去亲人的场所。在英语中,除了grave这个最常用的词外,还有许多同义词可以用来描述坟墓,如cemetery、tomb、burial ground等。在使用时需要根据具体情况选择合适的词语。