inhumation

IPA/ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪʃn/
IPA/ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪʃn/

inhumation — 名詞

1. the traditional practice of placing a dead body into a hole in the ground as a f

1.名詞C1
釋義

土葬

埋葬遺體的喪葬方式

the traditional practice of placing a dead body into a hole in the ground as a funeral custom, especially when discussing past civilisations or archaeological finds.

例句

Archaeologists found evidence of inhumation at a Bronze Age site near Amara's home village.

考古學家在 Amara 家鄉村莊附近的一處青銅時代遺址，發現了土葬的證據。

inhumation + at + [archaeological site]

The exhibition showed how inhumation in ancient Egypt differed from that in Han China.

展覽展示了古埃及與漢代中國在土葬習俗上的差異。

inhumation practices / inhumation + modified by geographical scope

常見搭配
  • inhumation practice
  • inhumation grave
  • inhumation ritual
  • inhumation site
  • evidence of inhumation
  • inhumation cemetery
同義詞
  • burial

    everyday word for the same act; appropriate in both modern and historical contexts

  • interment

    formal synonym, often used in legal or ceremonial language for the placing of a coffin in the ground

反義詞
  • cremation

    the practice of burning a dead body to ashes instead of burying it

  • excarnation

    the removal of flesh from bones, a funerary practice in some ancient cultures

用法筆記

Rarely used in everyday conversation; appears mainly in archaeology, anthropology, and historical writing. The everyday equivalent is burial.

常見錯誤

The family held an inhumation for their grandmother at the local cemetery.
The family held a burial for their grandmother at the local cemetery.
inhumation sounds unnatural for modern funerals; use burial in non-archaeological contexts.

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常用片語

  • evidence of inhumation
  • inhumation and cremation
  • inhumation cemetery