glyph

/ɡlɪf/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡlɪf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglif/ (ame, mw)

glyph — 名詞

  • glyphsingular
  • glyphsplural

1. A carved or drawn picture that stands for a whole word or idea, used especially

1.名詞B2
釋義

象形文字

古代書寫系統中的圖形符號

A carved or drawn picture that stands for a whole word or idea, used especially in early writing systems such as those of the ancient Egyptians or the Maya people.

例句

The guide showed the children how each glyph in an ancient temple told a story.

博物館導覽員向孩子們說明，古廟中的每個象形文字都能講述一個小故事。

glyph + in + [location]

Amelia spent two years studying the carved glyphs on stone pillars in a ruined city.

Amelia 花了兩年時間研究廢棄城市石柱上雕刻的象形文字。

carved glyphs + on stone

同義詞
  • hieroglyph

    specifically refers to Egyptian carved symbols, not other ancient scripts

  • pictogram

    broader term — any picture representing an idea, including modern signs; less tied to carving or stone

  • character

    general term for any written mark; less specific than glyph

  • symbol

    very broad; a glyph is always a symbol, but symbols include letters and abstract marks too

文法句型

glyph + of + noun (glyph of a bird)

glyph + on + noun (glyph on the wall)

用法筆記

Often appears in archaeology and anthropology contexts. Distinguish from 'hieroglyph', which specifically refers to the writing system of ancient Egypt — all hieroglyphs are glyphs but the reverse is not true.

2. A small, simple picture used on computer screens, signs, or maps to show informa

2.名詞B2
釋義

圖標

螢幕或標誌上的小型圖示

A small, simple picture used on computer screens, signs, or maps to show information or give instructions without using words.

例句

The map uses a small house glyph to show where the tourist centre is located.

地圖上使用一個小房子圖標來標示遊客資訊中心的位置。

glyph on a map — showing location

Ravi tapped the envelope glyph on his phone screen to open his email messages.

Ravi 點擊手機螢幕上的信封圖標來開啟電子郵件。

glyph + on + phone screen

同義詞
  • icon

    everyday term for a small screen symbol; glyph sounds more technical

  • pictogram

    broader, can refer to any meaning-carrying picture; glyph is often more stylised

  • symbol

    very broad; includes letters, numbers, and abstract marks

文法句型

glyph + on + noun (glyph on the screen)

glyph + for + noun (glyph for the settings menu)

用法筆記

Common in computing and interface design. More technical than the everyday word 'icon' — glyph often suggests a simpler, more standardized symbol used across contexts.