exhume

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英文释义

v dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies

中文翻译

vt. 掘出, 发掘

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记忆技巧

exhume 由前缀 ex-(表示“向外”或“出来”)和词根 hum(来自拉丁语,意为“土,土壤”)构成,合起来的意思是“从土里挖出来”,通常指挖出尸体。

例句

1. The archaeologists decided to exhume the ancient bones for study.
考古学家决定挖掘出古老的骨骼进行研究。
2. After many years, the family chose to exhume their relative to give them a proper burial.
经过多年,这个家庭选择挖掘他们的亲属,以便为他们举行一个体面的葬礼。
3. The investigation required the team to exhume the body to gather more evidence.
这项调查要求团队挖掘尸体以收集更多证据。

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