reburial
UK/ˌriːˈberiəl/US/ˌriːˈberiəl/
释义
n.
再埋葬,改葬
词源
概述
reburial 一词清晰地展现了英语构词的逻辑性。其核心是日耳曼语源的词根“buri”(埋葬),前缀“re”(重新)为其赋予了“再次”的维度,而名词后缀“al”则将动作概念化为一个事件或过程。因此,其词义直接从“重新埋葬”这一动作过程演变而来,指“将遗体挖出后再次安葬”的行为。
例句
“The reburial of the remains was conducted with full military honors.”
遗骸的重新安葬仪式伴随着完整的军礼。
“The controversy surrounding the ancient king led to debates about his reburial.”
围绕这位古代国王的争议引发了关于其改葬的辩论。
“They applied for a license to carry out the reburial in the churchyard.”
他们申请了在教堂墓地举行改葬的许可。