英 [ɪnˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n] 美 [ɪnˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n]
n. 题词；铭文；刻印
复数inscriptions
inscription /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/ CET6+ TEM4
可数名词 An inscription is writing carved into something made of stone or metal, such as a gravestone or medal. 铭文; 碑文
The medal bears the inscription "For distinguished service."
那块奖章上刻有“功勋卓著”的字样。
可数名词 An inscription is something written by hand in the front of a book or on a photograph. 题词
The inscription reads: "To Emma, with love from Harry."
题词是:“献给爱玛，爱你的哈里。”
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
同义词： lettering
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
同义词： dedication
the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
铭文-引用次数：48
But I think that the stele inscription is a derivation of inscription.
从发展的实际情况来看，碑铭应是铭文的衍生体，两者之间有密切的亲缘关系。
参考来源先唐铭文研究
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铭文（Inscription）是《巫妖王之怒》公布的新商业技能，是增强职业魔法技能相关的制造类技能。
只见画面上题字(Inscription)：水到渠成。上面一行小字：赠夏鼎士兵。
他搞了一册纪念册，请很多棋友题词(Inscription)，别人把很珍惜的或者很昂贵的东西送你时，最好不要接受。君子之交淡如水，有时，物质会破坏了珍贵的友情。
题记(Inscription)：这即是阿谁安闲而靡烂的海藻，中年的妙趣在于相当的认识人生，认识自己，从而做自己所能做的事，享受自己所能享受的生活。
inscriptive 铭文的；题铭的
The inscription reads: "To Emma, with love from Harry."
题词是:“献给爱玛，爱你的哈里。”
Your wedding ring can be engraved with a personal inscription at no extra cost.
你的结婚戒指可以刻上个人题字不另收费。
The inscription on the coin had worn away.
铸在这枚硬币上的文字已磨平了。
And in the inscription he writes, he boasts: "And the god Chemosh said to me, go, take Nebo from Israel.
他在题词中写到，他吹嘘到：,基摩神对我说，去，从以色列手中夺回尼波山。
旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
They might put up an official inscription in an Eastern city in Latin, but they'd almost always, if it was an official inscription, it would also be listed in Greek.
他们也许用拉丁语在某个东方城市，发布官方告示，如果是官方的，同样总是会附上希腊语。
新约课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
One of the interesting documents we have is a fragmentary inscription from the Island of Chios.
其中我们发现了一份非常有趣的文献,是在希俄斯岛上的一处残缺碑文
古希腊历史简介课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Was it possible that Grisha had skipped that page and not seen the inscription?
Following the inscription, States concerned will implement specific safeguarding plans, as indicated in their nomination files.
An inscription in the masonry lintel over the door said it was built in 1919.
解释：铭文 释义：“铭”是古代刻在器皿上（多见于青铜器,墓碑,石等载体上）用来警戒自己或者称功德的文字,后来成为一种文体。这种文体一般是用韵的，内容大多数简短，特别是刻于器物上申鉴戒的铭文，铭文常由生活中一些小事上升到对生活的哲理性认识，言简意赅，雅俗共赏。文字短小精悍却构思精巧，内容朴素而义理深邃，形式活泼且易诵易记，对我们观察生活、思考生活、表现生活有很大的启示，很值得我们反复阅读、玩味。铭不仅是古文字研究的内容；而且有着十分重要的史料价值，对历史研究意义重大.多记载当时君主的功过以及当时社会的方面如交易,律法,祭祀等 示例：oracle bone inscriptions(甲骨文)