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Graven Meaning in English

word · lemma: grave

ˈɡɹeɪvən
GRAY-vuhn
ɡɹˈeɪvən
gray-VUHN

释义

'Graven' is the past participle of 'grave,' meaning something that has been cut or carved into a surface, especially stone, metal, or wood.

用法与细微差别

'Graven' is old-fashioned and rarely used outside of fixed phrases like 'graven image.' It appears in historical, religious, or formal writing. For carving as a verb, use 'carved' in modern English.

例句

The law forbade graven images in the temple.

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These words are graven on the stone.

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The ancient coin had a graven image of a lion.

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His name is graven into the memorial wall.

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The legend was graven deep in the village’s memory.

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The old rules are not graven in stone—we can still change them.

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