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a flat piece of stone, metal, etc., usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or an event （纪念性的）牌匾，匾额；纪念匾 A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born. 一块纪念铜匾标示出诗人出生的那所房屋。
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsc2Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque. 牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。 The local historical society put up a plaque at the site of the battle. 当地的历史学会在战役发生地立了牌匾。 There is a commemorative plaque to the artist in the village hall. 村公所里有一块纪念该艺术家的牌匾。 There is a commemorative plaque to those lost at sea. 有一块纪念海上失踪人员的牌匾。 a plaque on the wall 墙壁上的牌匾
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- commemorative
- memorial
- brass
- …
- put up
- unveil
- present (somebody with)
- …
- be dedicated to somebody
- commemorate somebody/something
- honour/honor somebody
- …
- on a/the plaque
- plaque on
- plaque to
- …
- [uncountable]
a soft substance that forms on teeth and encourages the growth of harmful bacteria 牙菌斑 Remove plaque by brushing your teeth regularly. 定期刷牙去除牙菌斑。
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodyc2Brushing prevents a build-up of plaque and tartar on the teeth. 刷牙可防止牙斑和牙垢的堆积。 Gum disease happens when plaque builds up. 牙斑堆积会引起牙龈疾病。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dental
- remove
- build up
- a/the build-up of plaque
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French, from Dutch plak ‘tablet’, from plakken ‘to stick’.