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“palimpsest”的英语定义和含义

Palimpsest
01

重写本, 多次书写的文稿

a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible 
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
palimpsests
例子
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content. 

那古老的卷轴是一个重写本,文本层被刮掉并用新的书写覆盖,揭示了其早期内容的一瞥。

02

重写本, 重复使用的文件

something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form 
例子
The city is a palimpsest of past civilizations, with ancient walls beneath modern streets. 

这座城市是过去文明的重写本,现代街道下有着古老的城墙。

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