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a plaque on [noun]
表示匾或饰板的位置。
There is a bronze plaque on the wall.
墙上有一块铜匾。
纪念牌；匾额；饰板
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纪念牌；匾额；饰板
A flat piece of metal, stone, or similar material fixed to a wall or structure, usually with writing or decoration, to commemorate a person or event, or as an ornament; also a small decorative piece worn on clothing.
There is a bronze plaque on the wall.
墙上有一块铜匾。
任何扁平薄片,如黏土、象牙、金属等,用作装饰或用于绘画,常做成盘、板、匾等挂在墙上；也指人佩戴的小型装饰品,如胸针。
Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.
一块刻有文字的金属牌,附着在建筑物、纪念碑或其他结构上,以提醒人们记住某人或某事件。
A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.
代表一定金额的小卡片,用于赌场下注；一种赌博筹码。
A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.
病毒导致的细菌菌苔上的透明空斑。
A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.
The buildup of plaque in arteries can lead to heart disease.
动脉中斑块的堆积可能导致心脏病。
Regular dental cleanings help prevent plaque from hardening into tartar.
定期洁牙有助于防止牙菌斑硬化成牙结石。
The doctor identified a plaque on the patient's skin as a sign of psoriasis.
医生识别出患者皮肤上的斑块是银屑病的迹象。
表示匾或饰板的位置。
There is a bronze plaque on the wall.
墙上有一块铜匾。
医学用语，指血管或牙齿上的沉积物。
Brushing teeth reduces plaque buildup.
刷牙可以减少牙菌斑的形成。
表示为了纪念某人或某事而设立的匾牌。
The city erected a plaque for the poet.
城市为这位诗人立了一块纪念牌。
Not this
He was awarded a plague for his service.
Use this
He was awarded a plaque for his service.
plague（瘟疫）与plaque（匾额、勋章）拼写相似但意义完全不同，应使用plaque。
Not this
She put plaque on the wall.
Use this
She put a plaque on the wall.
plaque是可数名词，单数形式前需加不定冠词a。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
纪念牌匾
A commemorative plaque was placed on the building where the poet once lived.
诗人曾居住的大楼上放置了一块纪念牌匾。
铜牌
The museum entrance features a bronze plaque honoring the donors.
博物馆入口处有一块铜牌，表彰捐赠者。
牌匾揭幕仪式
The mayor attended the plaque unveiling ceremony yesterday.
市长昨天出席了牌匾揭幕仪式。
牙菌斑
Brushing twice a day helps prevent dental plaque buildup.
每天刷牙两次有助于防止牙菌斑堆积。
斑块堆积
Artery plaque buildup can lead to heart disease.
动脉斑块堆积可能导致心脏病。
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把plaque拆成pla（铺啦）和que（刻），铺啦一下刻成匾。
该词既可指公共场所的纪念匾或名牌（中性），也可指医学上的斑块（如牙菌斑、动脉斑块），后者较专业。日常使用中两个义项都常见，建议根据上下文判断。
No word in this list rhymes with 'plaque' (pronounced /plɑ:k/). The ending letters 'que' are pronounced differently: 'opaque' /əʊˈpeɪk/, 'antique' /ænˈtiːk/, 'unique' /juːˈniːk/, 'technique' /tekˈniːk/, 'clique' /kliːk/, and 'cheque' /tʃek/. Note that 'cheque' also has an irregular consonant ending.
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