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the sarcophagus of [name]
sarcophagus 的复数形式为 sarcophagi，也可写作 sarcophaguses。
The sarcophagus of the ancient king was unearthed by archaeologists.
考古学家发掘出了这位古代国王的石棺。
石棺
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
石棺
a stone coffin, usually decorated with sculpture or inscriptions
The sarcophagus of the ancient king was unearthed by archaeologists.
考古学家发掘出了这位古代国王的石棺。
石棺,通常外表刻有铭文或雕塑装饰。
A stonen coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.
石棺(通常带有雕刻或铭文)
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
The ancient ruler was buried in a decorated sarcophagus.
这位古代统治者被安葬在一具装饰华丽的石棺里。
Archaeologists carefully opened the stone sarcophagus and found treasures inside.
考古学家小心地打开石棺，发现里面藏有珍宝。
Museum visitors marveled at the sarcophagi displayed in the hall.
博物馆参观者对大厅里展出的石棺惊叹不已。
sarcophagus 的复数形式为 sarcophagi，也可写作 sarcophaguses。
The sarcophagus of the ancient king was unearthed by archaeologists.
考古学家发掘出了这位古代国王的石棺。
介词 in 表示地点，sarcophagus 前常用不定冠词 a。
The pharaoh was buried in a sarcophagus decorated with gold.
法老被葬在一座饰有黄金的石棺中。
made of 后接材料，表示石棺的材质。
The museum acquired a sarcophagus made of black granite.
博物馆收藏了一座黑色花岗岩制成的石棺。
Not this
They found an sarcophagus in the tomb.
Use this
They found a sarcophagus in the tomb.
sarcophagus 以辅音音素 /s/ 开头，因此不定冠词用 a，不用 an；an 用在元音音素开头的词前。
Not this
The mummy was placed in a wooden sarcophagus.
Use this
The mummy was placed in a wooden coffin.
sarcophagus 特指石棺，按定义由石头制成；若为木制，应使用 coffin，这是语义精确性的区别。
Not this
The sarcophagi in the exhibition is over 3,000 years old.
Use this
The sarcophagi in the exhibition are over 3,000 years old.
sarcophagi 是 sarcophagus 的复数形式，作主语时谓语动词须用复数 are，不能用单数 is。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
古老石棺
The museum displayed an ancient sarcophagus from Egypt.
博物馆展出了一具来自埃及的古老石棺。
大理石石棺
The tomb contained a large marble sarcophagus.
墓穴里有一具大型大理石石棺。
雕刻石棺
They uncovered a beautifully carved sarcophagus.
他们发现了一具雕刻精美的石棺。
石棺盖
The sarcophagus lid was broken in several places.
石棺盖碎成了几块。
发现石棺
Archaeologists discovered a sarcophagus during the excavation.
考古学家在发掘过程中发现了一具石棺。
他们在卖来自埃及金字塔的石棺。
Steve Martin's 1978 comedy song "King Tut" satirizes the Tutankhamun souvenir craze.
史蒂夫·马丁1978年的喜剧歌曲《King Tut》（图坦卡蒙）戏仿了图坦卡蒙纪念品热潮。
Use sarcophagus naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象石棺上刻着浮雕，读音像'萨尔考法格斯'，把 sarcophagus 与 stone coffin 对应，记住就是石棺。
语域：formal 常见场景：考古、历史、博物馆 sarcophagus 通常用于正式或学术语境，多出现在考古、历史或博物馆介绍中，日常口语较少使用。
复数形式为 sarcophagi，也可用 sarcophaguses。
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