"gravediggers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 掘墓人

Definition

為死者挖掘墳墓的人，通常在墓地工作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要正式用於指挖掘墳墓的職業，有時在文學或象徵意義上代表結束某事的人。日常不常用，多見於歷史文化語境。

Examples

The gravediggers arrived early to prepare for the funeral.

**掘墓人**很早就到達為葬禮作準備。

Two gravediggers work at this cemetery.

有兩名**掘墓人**在這個墓地工作。

The old gravediggers know many stories about the town.

年長的**掘墓人**知道許多關於小鎮的故事。

In literature, people are sometimes called gravediggers when they end an era or tradition.

在文學中，有時會把終結一個時代或傳統的人稱為**掘墓人**。

The gravediggers joked quietly as they worked, trying to lighten the mood.

**掘墓人**在工作時輕聲開玩笑，想讓氣氛輕鬆些。

After the ceremony, the gravediggers filled in the grave with practiced skill.

儀式結束後，**掘墓人**熟練地將墳墓填好。