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 on the tablet records the spreading and evolution of Chinese calligraphy.
碑志记录了中国书法艺术的流传与演变。
The inscription is deeply cut on the stone.
碑文已深深地刻在石头上。
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 inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.
题赠写着：“献给爱玛，爱你的哈里”。
The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
奖章上刻有“功勋卓越”的字样。
The inscription of Chinese characters on oracle bones has left a precious legacy and propelled the world's history.
昔日，汉字与龟（龟骨）的结合，为人类留下了珍贵的遗产，推动了世界文明的发展进程。
On the flyleaf was an inscription to me.
在扉页上题字是送给我的。
The stone wall bears an inscription.
石壁上镌刻着题词。
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。
I can't finish the inscription. there's a piece missing.
我无法读完，这里有一块不见了。