Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7687
plaque
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.
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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.
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。
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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.
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。
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A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.
代表一定金额的小卡片,用于赌场下注;一种赌博筹码。
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A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.
病毒导致的细菌菌苔上的透明空斑。
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In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.
在霍恩博斯特尔-萨克斯分类体系中:任何扁平的、薄的乐器。
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A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule (“inflamed, irritated patch”) on the skin.
与周围组织可区分的大片异常组织,尤指皮肤上的宽大丘疹(发炎、受刺激的斑块)。
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An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.
体内器官中或表面的异常物质积聚,通常与疾病相关。
斑块;牙菌斑;(赌场)筹码;噬菌斑;板状乐器;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。
In use
The buildup of plaque in arteries can lead to heart disease.
Regular dental cleanings help prevent plaque from hardening into tartar.
The doctor identified a plaque on the patient's skin as a sign of psoriasis.
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。
plaque buildup
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。
a plaque for [noun]
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.
Connections
Collocations
- commemorative plaque
- 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。
- bronze plaque
- 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。
- plaque unveiling
- 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。
- dental plaque
- 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。
- plaque buildup
- 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。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把plaque拆成pla(铺啦)和que(刻),铺啦一下刻成匾。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
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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