Mummy Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

mummy

verb

快速理解

What does "Mummy" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Mummy"?

「mummy」作動詞時,主要指將屍體製成木乃伊保存。

  1. 1

    製作木乃伊

    EN: to preserve a dead body as a mummy

    翻譯: 將屍體製成木乃伊保存

  2. 2

    使乾枯

    EN: to shrivel or dry up like a mummy

    翻譯: 使像木乃伊一樣乾枯或萎縮

小提醒:「mummy」作動詞使用時,語境通常與古埃及、考古或保存技術相關,較為特定,日常對話中不常見。

發音(How to Pronounce "Mummy" in English

How to pronounce "Mummy" in English?"Mummy" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Mummy" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to preserve a dead body by treating it with special substances to prevent decay

將屍體用特殊物質處理以防止腐爛

The ancient Egyptians would mummy their pharaohs to prepare them for the afterlife.

古埃及人會將法老的屍體製成木乃伊,為他們進入來世做準備。

Scientists have discovered new techniques to mummy bodies more effectively.

科學家發現了更有效製作木乃伊的新技術。

2. to wrap or cover something tightly, like a mummy

像木乃伊一樣緊緊包裹或覆蓋某物

After the surgery, they had to mummy his leg in bandages.

手術後,他們必須用繃帶將他的腿緊緊包裹起來。

She mummied herself in blankets to keep warm during the cold night.

在寒冷的夜晚,她用毯子把自己裹得嚴嚴實實以保暖。

3. to dry up or shrivel something, making it resemble a mummy

使某物乾枯或萎縮,使其看起來像木乃伊

The intense desert heat can mummy organic material in a matter of weeks.

沙漠的酷熱能在幾週內使有機物質乾枯成木乃伊狀。

The forgotten fruit had mummified on the kitchen counter.

被遺忘的水果在廚房檯面上已經乾枯了。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
mummy + noun將…製成木乃伊The ancient Egyptians would mummy their pharaohs to preserve them for the afterlife. (古埃及人會將他們的法老製成木乃伊,以保存他們進入來世。)
mummy + up將…包裹或偽裝起來 (非正式)She tried to mummy up her son in scarves before sending him out into the cold. (在送兒子出門面對寒冷前,她試圖用圍巾把他裹起來。)
be mummified被製成木乃伊;被乾燥保存The body was so well mummified by the arid desert climate that it remained intact for centuries. (屍體被乾燥的沙漠氣候保存得如此完好,以至於數百年來都保持完整。)

用法說明

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mummy (verb) vs. mummify

  • 「mummy」 作為動詞較為罕見且非正式,通常指「製作成木乃伊」這個動作本身,用法接近「make into a mummy」。
  • 「mummify」 是標準且正式的動詞,專指「將屍體製作成木乃伊以保存」的完整過程,涵蓋防腐、包裹等技術。
  • 在正式寫作或學術討論中,應優先使用 「mummify」。口語中或當作比喻時,才可能聽到非正式的「mummy」。

對比範例: EN: The ancient Egyptians would mummy their pharaohs with great care. 翻譯: 古埃及人會非常仔細地將他們的法老製作成木乃伊。

EN:The dry climate helped to mummify the bodies naturally.

翻譯:乾燥的氣候有助於屍體自然形成木乃伊。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,尤其是正式場合,應使用「mummify」來表達「製作木乃伊」。

易混淆對比

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mummy vs preserve

「mummy」特指透過特殊處理(如塗抹防腐劑)將屍體製成木乃伊,以長期保存;「preserve」則泛指廣泛的保存行為,如保存食物、環境或狀態,不一定涉及屍體。

mummy vs embalm

「mummy」指完整的木乃伊製作過程,包括取出內臟、乾燥、包裹等,目的為長期保存;「embalm」主要指現代殯葬的防腐處理,注射化學藥劑以短期防止腐壞,通常不進行乾燥或包裹。

mummy vs desiccate

「mummy」專指對屍體進行防腐和乾燥以製成木乃伊,具有文化與儀式目的;「desiccate」是通用的技術或科學用語,指移除物體中的所有水分,使其完全乾燥,對象不限於生物體。

口語用法

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引述

在引述他人(尤其是兒童)的用語時,會使用這個詞來模仿其發音或撒嬌的語氣。 EN: My little nephew came up to me and said, "I want my mummy!" 翻譯: 我的小姪子跑過來對我說:「我要找媽咪!」

EN:She was crying on the phone, "Mummy, when are you coming home?"

翻譯:她在電話裡哭著說:「媽咪,你什麼時候回家?」

語氣強調

用於表達強烈的情感,如驚嚇、抱怨或撒嬌,通常會拉長音調或提高音量。 EN: Oh mummy, I just saw a huge spider in the bathroom! 翻譯: 噢,媽呀!我剛剛在浴室看到一隻超大的蜘蛛!

EN:Mummy, you promised we could go to the park today!

翻譯:媽咪,你答應過我們今天可以去公園的!

停頓填充

在猶豫、思考或表達驚訝時,作為一個口語填充詞,類似於「天啊」、「我的媽」。 EN: Well, mummy... I'm not really sure how to say this. 翻譯: 嗯,這個嘛… 我不太確定該怎麼說。

EN:Mummy! I completely forgot about the meeting!

翻譯:哎呀!我完全忘了要開會!

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用 "mummy" 作為感嘆詞或填充詞。請使用更中性的詞語如 "oh dear"、"well" 或直接重組句子,以保持語氣的客觀與嚴謹。

常見短語

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mummy up

verb + particle

將某物包裹或偽裝起來

mummy wrap

verb + noun

像木乃伊一樣緊緊包裹

mummy something in cloth

verb + object + prepositional phrase

用布包裹某物

mummy oneself

verb + reflexive pronoun

把自己包裹起來(通常指為了保暖)

mummy and daddy

noun phrase (collocation with verb implied)

爸爸媽媽(兒童用語,在此語境中,動詞「mummy」的相關用法暗示扮演或呼叫媽媽的角色)

常見錯誤

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×The ancient Egyptians mummied their pharaohs.

The ancient Egyptians mummified their pharaohs.

「mummy」作為動詞較為罕見且非正式,正式或學術語境中應使用「mummify」來表示製作木乃伊的過程。

×She mummied the leftover food with plastic wrap.

She wrapped the leftover food tightly with plastic wrap.

「mummy」作動詞時,主要指「使成為木乃伊」或比喻「緊密包裹得像木乃伊一樣」。用於日常包裹食物並不自然,應使用更通用的動詞如「wrap」。

×I will mummy this project by tomorrow.

I will wrap up this project by tomorrow.

「mummy」沒有「完成」或「結束」的含義。想表達「完成」某事,應使用「finish」或「wrap up」。

×He mummies to his mother when he needs money.

He runs to his mummy when he needs money.

「mummy」作為名詞(指母親)很常見,但作為動詞使用時,沒有「向母親求助」的含義。此處應使用適當的動詞(如 run to, ask)搭配名詞「mummy」。

×This tradition has been mummied for centuries.

This tradition has been preserved for centuries.

「mummy」作動詞時,主語通常是具體物體(如屍體、物品)。用於抽象概念(如傳統、習俗)的「保存」或「維持」並不恰當,應使用「preserved」或「maintained」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Mummy"?What are tense/participle forms of "Mummy"?
mummies(3rd_singular)mummifying(present_participle)mummified(past)mummified(past_participle)