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
【引伸】
embalm.er
n.(名词)
embalm.ment
n.(名词)