tattoo

tә'tu:
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英文释义

n. a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
n. a design on the skin made by tattooing
n. the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
v. stain (skin) with indelible color

中文翻译

n. 归营号, 连续有节奏的敲击, 文身, 矮种马
vt. 连续有节奏地敲, 刺花纹于
vi. 作连续有节奏的敲击

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记忆技巧

tattoo 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到其来源于波利尼西亚语 tatau，表示刺青的意思。

例句

1. I want to get a tattoo of a butterfly on my arm.
我想在我的手臂上纹一个蝴蝶的纹身。
2. She has a tattoo that represents her family.
她有一个代表她家人的纹身。
3. Many people choose to remove their tattoos as they get older.
随着年龄的增长，许多人选择去除他们的纹身。

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