em.balm
v.tr.(及物动词)em.balmed,em.balm.ing,em.balms To treat (a corpse) with preservatives in order to prevent decay.防腐:用防腐剂来处理(尸体)以防止腐败To protect from change or oblivion; preserve or fix:铭记,使不被遗忘:防止变化或忘记;保持或牢记:例句:.A precedent embalms a principle.(Benjamin Disraeli).先例保持原则.(本杰明·迪斯累里)
To impart fragrance to; perfume:散发出香气到;使发生香气:例句:Spicy aromas embalmed the air.香料的味道弥漫在空气中
来源:Middle English embaumen 中古英语 embaumen from Old French embasmer 源自 古法语 embasmer en- [in] * see en- en- [在…中] *参见 en-basme [balm] * see balm basme [香味] *参见 balm
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embalm.er
n.(名词)embalm.ment
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