Word · Frequency #21941
cremate
火化
核心释义
to reduce (a dead body) to ashes by burning
- 1.
将某物烧成灰烬。
To burn something to ashes.
- 2.
火化；焚烧尸体(作为土葬的替代方式)。
To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).
将某物烧成灰烬。；火化；焚烧尸体(作为土葬的替代方式)。；烧成灰；火葬
用法In use
After the funeral, the family decided to cremate his remains.
用法提示：cremate 是及物动词，意为“火化”。
The veterinarian explained that they would cremate the beloved pet.
用法提示：cremate 作及物动词，带宾语表示火化对象。
They are cremating the remains tomorrow morning.
用法提示：cremating 是现在进行时，表示即将进行的火化。
cremate sb/sth
The family cremated him according to his wishes.
家人按照他的遗愿将他火化了。
be cremated
He was cremated, and his ashes were buried under a tree.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cremate the body
- 火化遗体
- The family decided to cremate the body.家人决定火化遗体。
- be cremated
- 被火化
- She asked to be cremated after she died.她去世后要求被火化。
- cremate the remains
- 火化遗骸
- The hospital arranged to cremate the remains.医院安排火化遗骸。
- cremated remains
- 骨灰
- The cremated remains were placed in an urn.骨灰被放入骨灰瓮中。
- cremate a loved one
- 火化亲人
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：cremate 开头 cre 像“可燃”，火葬就是让遗体可燃成灰。注意它是“火化”，不是“埋葬”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：funeral arrangements、obituary notices、legal documents 多用于正式场合，如葬礼安排和法律文件；日常对话中也可以使用，但语气中性并不随便。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like classmate /ˈklæs.meɪt/, roommate /ˈruːm.meɪt/, soulmate /ˈsoʊl.meɪt/, and mate /meɪt/ share cremate's final sound /meɪt/. None rhymes with cremate because cremate's stress falls on /kriː/; only the last syllable matches. Beware climate /ˈklaɪmət/ (final -mate is /mət/, not /meɪt/) and create /kriˈeɪt/ (stress on final syllable).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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