posthumous

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posthumous — adjective

  • posthumouspositive
  • more posthumouscomparative
  • most posthumoussuperlative

1. taking place, being released, or being awarded only once the person concerned ha

1.形容詞C1
釋義

taking place, being released, or being awarded only once the person concerned has died

例句

Jin found the singer's posthumous memoir in a station bookshop.

posthumous + memoir or book

The museum opened a posthumous exhibition of Camila's street photographs.

posthumous + exhibition

文法句型

posthumous + award/book/album/exhibition

posthumous + child/son

用法筆記

This word usually appears before nouns such as award, memoir, album, exhibition, or medal in formal reporting. It can also describe a child born after a parent has died, but that use is less common for most learners than the publication or award pattern.

常見錯誤

❌The university awarded him posthumous.
✅The university awarded him a posthumous degree.
💡'posthumous' is an adjective and needs a noun such as 'degree' or 'award'.