embalm

IPA/ɪmˈbɑːm/
KK[ɛmbˈɑm]IPA/ɪmˈbɑːm/

embalm — verb

  • embalmpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • embalmshe / she / it
  • embalmedpast simple
  • embalming-ing form

1. to treat a dead body with special chemicals that stop the natural process of dec

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to treat a dead body with special chemicals that stop the natural process of decay, so that it can be preserved for a funeral or for medical study

例句

The funeral director carefully embalmed the elderly man before the open-casket service.

embalm + object (body of deceased person)

In many cultures, bodies are embalmed so that family members can see them one last time during the funeral.

passive: be embalmed

同義詞
  • preserve

    broader term; can apply to food, artifacts, or bodies through various methods, not just chemicals

  • mummify

    specifically means to dry or desiccate a body (as in ancient Egypt), not the same as chemical embalming

反義詞
  • decompose

    the natural process of decay that embalming is meant to prevent

文法句型

embalm + object (a dead body)

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice (be embalmed) and past participle (embalmed body). The person who performs the procedure is called an embalmer.

常見錯誤

❌They embalmed the meat to keep it fresh.
✅They preserved the meat in salt to keep it fresh.
💡'embalm' is used only for dead bodies, not for food.