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

What is it? It's a hidden inscription.
这是什么？这是一行隐藏的题字。
Besides the common topics seen in other styles of embroidery, Xiang Embroidery absorbed elements from calligraphy, painting and inscription.
此外，在其他风格的刺绣看到了共同的话题，湘绣吸收了书法，绘画和碑文内容。
The years have eroded the inscription on the stone.
碑文经受了岁月的磨洗。
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 medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
奖章上刻有“功勋卓越”的字样。
Check that the part number and inscription can be read.
检查零件号和标记是否能够读出。
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。
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”。
I can't finish the inscription. there's a piece missing.
我无法读完，这里有一块不见了。