palimpsests

[US]/'pælɪm(p)sest/
[UK]/'pælɪmpsɛst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 重写本 已覆盖、删除或修改的手稿或文本。

Example Sentences

Sutton Place is a palimpsest of the taste of successive owners.

萨顿园是一代又一代主人审美品味的层层淀积。

The ancient manuscript is a palimpsest, with layers of text written and erased over time.

这份古老手稿是一个覆写文献,随着时间的推移,文本被写入和擦除。

Her memory is like a palimpsest, with layers of experiences and emotions intertwined.

她的记忆就像一份覆写文献,经历和情感交织在一起。

The city is a palimpsest of different architectural styles, reflecting its rich history.

这座城市是不同建筑风格的覆写文献,反映了其丰富的历史。

The painting is a palimpsest of colors, with layers of hues blending together.

这幅画是一种颜色的覆写文献,色调层层叠加在一起。

His mind is a palimpsest of memories, with past events still vivid in his thoughts.

他的思维就像一份记忆的覆写文献,过去的事件仍然清晰地存在于他的思维中。

The novel is a palimpsest of influences, with various literary references woven into the narrative.

这部小说是一种影响的覆写文献,各种文学参考被编织进叙述中。

The archaeological site is a palimpsest of civilizations, revealing layers of ancient cultures.

这个考古遗址是一个文明的覆写文献,展示了古代文化的层层叠加。

The artist's work is a palimpsest of techniques, showcasing a blend of traditional and modern styles.

这位艺术家的作品是一种技术的覆写文献,展示了传统和现代风格的融合。

The cityscape is a palimpsest of memories, with each building holding stories of the past.

这座城市的风景是一份记忆的覆写文献,每座建筑都承载着过去的故事。

The family album is a palimpsest of generations, with photographs capturing moments from different eras.

这本家庭相册是一份世代的覆写文献,照片记录了不同时代的时刻。

Real-world Examples

And how might this be a palimpsest of what happened somewhere long ago?

这是不是可能是很久以前某个地方发生的事情的缩影呢?

Source: The school of life

A palimpsest is a manuscript which has been erased and overwritten.

重写本是指被擦除过然后重写的手稿。

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) February 2016 Collection

The result was a kind of palimpsest of London's industrial boom.

其结果是伦敦工业繁荣的缩影。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

The truth is that this world of adaption has made him into a palimpsest.

事实是满世界的改编使他成为了一个重写体。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The truth is that this world of adaptation has made him into a palimpsest.

事实是,所有的改写 使他成为了复写人物。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

15. Perhaps the most famous example is the Archimedes palimpsest.

也许,最出名的例子就是阿基米德的重写本。(Archimedes 阿基米德 单词不熟。

Source: New TPO Listening

The spinal cord is like a palimpsest, says Rajesh Munglani, vice-president of the British Pain Society.

英国疼痛协会副主席 Rajesh Munglani 表示,脊髓就像重写本。

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

10. Palimpsests were created … well, we know about two methods that were used for removing ink from parchment.

重写本被创造是通过...呃,我们知道两种方式来对羊皮纸进行墨迹擦除。

Source: New TPO Listening

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