plaque
noun /plæk/, /plɑːk/
/plæk/
- [countable] a flat piece of stone, metal, etc., usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or an event
(纪念性的)牌匾,匾额;纪念匾 - A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born.
一块纪念铜匾标示出诗人出生的那所房屋。
Topics Buildingsc2- Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque.
牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。 - The local historical society put up a plaque at the site of the battle.
当地的历史学会在战役发生地立了牌匾。 - There is a commemorative plaque to the artist in the village hall.
村公所里有一块纪念该艺术家的牌匾。 - There is a commemorative plaque to those lost at sea.
有一块纪念海上失踪人员的牌匾。 - a plaque on the wall
墙壁上的牌匾
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- commemorative
- memorial
- brass
- …
- put up
- unveil
- present (somebody with)
- …
- be dedicated to somebody
- commemorate somebody/something
- honour/honor somebody
- …
- on a/the plaque
- plaque on
- plaque to
- …
- A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born.
- [uncountable] a soft substance that forms on teeth and encourages the growth of harmful bacteria
牙菌斑 - Remove plaque by brushing your teeth regularly.
定期刷牙去除牙菌斑。
Topics Bodyc2- Brushing prevents a build-up of plaque and tartar on the teeth.
刷牙可防止牙斑和牙垢的堆积。 - Gum disease happens when plaque builds up.
牙斑堆积会引起牙龈疾病。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dental
- remove
- build up
- a/the build-up of plaque
- Remove plaque by brushing your teeth regularly.
词源mid 19th cent.: from French, from Dutch plak ‘tablet’, from plakken ‘to stick’.