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。
On the flyleaf was an inscription to me.
在扉页上题字是送给我的。
The inscription reads: Here lies Catin, the son of Magarus
碑文写着：马格勒斯之子卡廷长眠于此。
What is it? It's a hidden inscription.
这是什么？这是一行隐藏的题字。
Your wedding ring can be engraved with a personal inscription at no extra cost
可以免费在你的婚戒上刻上你的题字。
The inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.
题赠写着：“献给爱玛，爱你的哈里”。
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 of the monument has worn away over a long period of time.
年深月久，碑文已经磨灭了。
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。
The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
奖章上刻有“功勋卓越”的字样。