palimpsests

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

Translation

n. 重寫本 已覆蓋、刪除或修改的手稿或文本。

Example Sentences

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

薩頓園是一代又一代主人審美品味的層層澱積。

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

這份古老手稿是一個覆寫文獻,隨着時間的推移,文本被寫入和擦除。

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

她的記憶就像一份覆寫文獻,經歷和情感交織在一起。

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

這座城市是不同建築風格的覆寫文獻,反映了其豐富的歷史。

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

這幅畫是一種顏色的覆寫文獻,色調層層疊加在一起。

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

他的思維就像一份記憶的覆寫文獻,過去的事件仍然清晰地存在於他的思維中。

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

這部小說是一種影響的覆寫文獻,各種文學參考被編織進敘述中。

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

這個考古遺址是一個文明的覆寫文獻,展示了古代文化的層層疊加。

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

這位藝術家的作品是一種技術的覆寫文獻,展示了傳統和現代風格的融合。

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

這座城市的風景是一份記憶的覆寫文獻,每座建築都承載着過去的故事。

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

這本家庭相冊是一份世代的覆寫文獻,照片記錄了不同時代的時刻。

Real-world Examples

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

這是不是可能是很久以前某個地方發生的事情的縮影呢?

Source: The school of life

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

重寫本是指被擦除過然後重寫的手稿。

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) February 2016 Collection

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

其結果是倫敦工業繁榮的縮影。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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

事實是滿世界的改編使他成爲了一個重寫體。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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

事實是,所有的改寫 使他成爲了複寫人物。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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

也許,最出名的例子就是阿基米德的重寫本。(Archimedes 阿基米德 單詞不熟。

Source: New TPO Listening

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

英國疼痛協會副主席 Rajesh Munglani 表示,脊髓就像重寫本。

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

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

重寫本被創造是通過...呃,我們知道兩種方式來對羊皮紙進行墨跡擦除。

Source: New TPO Listening

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