[count]:a flat, thin piece of metal or wood with writing on it that is used especially as a reminder of something (such as a historic event or an achievement)匾牌;匾额;纪念匾
A bronze plaque marked the city's oldest building.一块铜匾牌标记着这座城市最古老的建筑。
They gave him a plaque in honor of his 30 years of service.他们颁给他一块匾额以向他尽职30年表示敬意。
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a [noncount]:a thin coating that forms on teeth and contains bacteria牙斑
Brushing your teeth prevents the buildup of plaque.刷牙可防止牙斑的生成。
b [count]medical:a change in brain tissue that occurs in Alzheimer's disease(阿尔茨海默氏病患者脑组织中的)淀粉样斑块
The scientists are studying the way the plaques form.科学家们正在研究淀粉样斑块的形成方式。
c [noncount]medical:a harmful material that can form in arteries and be a cause of heart disease动脉斑块
: a flat thin piece (as of metal) used for decoration
c
: a commemorative or identifying inscribed tablet
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a
: a localized abnormal patch on a body part or surface
b
: a sticky usually colorless film on teeth that is formed by and harbors bacteria
c
: an atherosclerotic lesion
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: a histopathologic lesion of brain tissue that is characteristic of Alzheimer's disease and consists of a dense proteinaceous core composed primarily of beta-amyloid that is often surrounded and infiltrated by a cluster of degenerating axons and dendrites
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: a clear area in a bacterial culture produced by viral destruction of cells
Example Sentences
A bronze plaque marked the city's oldest building. They gave him a plaque in honor of his 30 years of service. Brushing your teeth prevents the buildup of plaque. The scientists are studying the way the plaques form.
Recent Examples on the WebThere are two sequels to the film, Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III, all of which deserve their own plaque in the time travel movie hall of fame too. Anatola Araba, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 Our plaque has his date of birth and date of death. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 12 June 2022 Our plaque has his date of birth and date of death. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 12 June 2022 Our plaque has his date of birth and date of death. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2022 Our plaque has his date of birth and date of death.cleveland, 12 June 2022 Our plaque has his date of birth and date of death. Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 Buchanan was remembered in histories published online, had not been recognized with his own plaque at the Columbus Avenue fire house that served as Rescue 2′s home base. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 Upon his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1962, Robinson asked that his plaque make no mention of his role in integrating baseball.Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, metal sheet, from plaquer to plate, from Middle Dutch placken to piece, patch; akin to Middle Dutch placke piece, Middle High German placke patch
1on the wall牆上ADJECTIVE | VERB + PLAQUE | PLAQUE + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤commemorative, memorial紀念匾➤brass, bronze, etc.黃銅、青銅等牌匾VERB + PLAQUE➤put up立牌匾◇The local historical society put up a plaque at the site of the battle.當地的歷史學會在戰役發生地立了牌匾。➤unveil揭去牌匾的罩布➤present (sb with)贈與(某人)牌匾➤receive收到牌匾PLAQUE + VERB➤be dedicated to sb, commemorate sb/sth, honour/honor sb牌匾獻給某人;牌匾紀念⋯;牌匾紀念某人▸➤mark sth, record sth牌匾標示⋯/記載⋯◇A plaque marks the place where the first printing press was built.製造第一台印刷機的地方設有一塊牌匾作為標誌。PREPOSITION➤on a/the plaque在牌匾上◇Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque.牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。➤plaque on⋯上面的牌匾◇a plaque on the wall牆壁上的牌匾➤plaque to獻給⋯的牌匾◇There is a commemorative plaque to those lost at sea.有一塊紀念海上失踪人員的牌匾。plaque
noun²
2substance on teeth牙齒上的物質ADJECTIVE | VERB + PLAQUE | PLAQUE + VERB | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤dental牙斑VERB + PLAQUE➤remove除去牙斑PLAQUE + VERB➤build up牙斑堆積◇Gum disease happens when plaque builds up.牙斑堆積會引起牙齦疾病。PHRASES➤a/the build-up of plaque牙斑的堆積◇Brushing prevents a build-up of plaque and tartar on the teeth.刷牙可防止牙斑和牙垢的堆積。