reburial
UKˌriːˈberiəlUSˌriːˈberiəl
Meaning
1n.
再埋葬,改葬
Usage
The reburial of the remains was conducted with full military honors.
遗骸的重新安葬仪式伴随着完整的军礼。
The controversy surrounding the ancient king led to debates about his reburial.
围绕这位古代国王的争议引发了关于其改葬的辩论。
They applied for a license to carry out the reburial in the churchyard.
他们申请了在教堂墓地举行改葬的许可。
Etymology
reburial 一词清晰地展现了英语构词的逻辑性。其核心是日耳曼语源的词根“buri”(埋葬),前缀“re”(重新)为其赋予了“再次”的维度,而名词后缀“al”则将动作概念化为一个事件或过程。因此,其词义直接从“重新埋葬”这一动作过程演变而来,指“将遗体挖出后再次安葬”的行为。