Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

papyrus (n): a tall plant like a grass that grows in or near water, especially in North Africa, or paper made from this plant, especially by ancient Egyptians
（尤指北非的）纸莎草，（尤指古埃及人制造的）纸莎草纸

pharaoh (n): (the title of) a king of ancient Egypt
法老（古埃及国王的称号）

reincarnation (n): the belief that a dead person’s spirit returns to life in another body
轮回转世说
Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation.
印度教徒和佛教徒相信轮回转世说。

durable (adj): able to last a long time without becoming damaged
持久的，耐久的
The machines have to be made of durable materials.
这种机器必须使用耐用的材料来制造。
The resolution calls for a durable peace settlement.
该决议呼吁出台一个持久的和平解决方案。

chisel (v): to use a chisel
（用凿子）凿，雕，刻
She chiselled a figure out of the marble.
她用大理石雕刻出一个人像。

chisel (n):a tool with a long metal blade that has a sharp edge for cutting wood, stone, etc.
凿子；錾子

hieroglyph (n): a picture or symbol that represents a word, used in some writing systems, such as the one used in ancient Egypt
（用于古埃及文字等的）象形符号，象形字