petroglyph

'petrәglif

GRE

n. a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)

n. 岩石雕刻, 岩画

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使用频率

petroglyph 由两个部分组成：petro- 意为“岩石”，源自希腊语“petra”；glyph 意为“雕刻”，来源于希腊语“glyphē”。结合起来就是“岩石雕刻”。

例句

1. The ancient petroglyphs tell stories of early human life.

这些古老的岩画讲述了早期人类生活的故事。

2. Many petroglyphs can be found in remote areas of the desert.

许多岩画可以在沙漠的偏远地区找到。

3. Researchers study petroglyphs to learn about the cultures that created them.

研究人员研究岩画以了解创造这些作品的文化。