English Dictionary

embalm

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪmˈbɑːm/

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition. / (transitive, figuratively) To preserve. / (transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.

日本語の意味

遺体に防腐剤を用いて腐敗を防ぐ処置を施す / 比喩的に保存・保全する / 香りを付ける、または香料を加える

The mortician will embalm the body before the funeral.

葬儀屋は葬儀の前に遺体を防腐処理して腐敗を防ぎます。

意味（1）

(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To preserve.

It is very curious to observe how the idea of revenge, inspired by an Egyptian who lived before the time of Christ, is thus, as it were, embalmed in an English family name.

意味（3）

(transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.

embalms （ present singular third-person ）

embalming （ participle present ）

embalmed （ participle past ）

embalmed （ past ）