embalm

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ɪmˈbɑːm/    美 /ɪmˈbɑm/|/ɪmˈbɔm/|/ɪmˈbɑlm/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition. transitive
    — And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father.
  2. To preserve. figuratively,transitive
    — There are districts of Canada mainly settled from Paisley and neighbourhood, the hivings off at such seasons as we have referred to, with whose settlement he had not a little to do, and where his memory is embalmed.
  3. To perfume or add fragrance to something. transitive

词形变化

embalms present,singular,third-person embalming participle,present embalmed participle,past embalmed past imbalm alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
disembalm embalmable embalmer embalming embalmment unembalmed

词源

From Middle English enbawmen, from Middle French embaumer, from Old French embasmer. See balm.
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