inhume(动词,较正式/较少用):埋葬;土葬(尤指把遗体埋入土中)。常见于文学、历史或法律语境中。
(另有相关名词 inhumation “土葬/埋葬”。)
/ɪnˈhjuːm/
They decided to inhume the body near the old church.
他们决定把遗体安葬在那座老教堂附近。
After the war, the remains were carefully identified and inhumed with full military honors, so the families could finally mourn in peace.
战后,遗骸被仔细辨认,并以最高军事礼仪安葬,让家属终于能安宁地哀悼。
来自拉丁语 inhumāre “埋葬”,由 **in-**(进入)+ humus(土地、泥土)构成,字面意思是“放入土中”。与 exhume(掘出、迁出遗体)在构词上形成对照:in- vs. *ex-*。