blazon

blazon
[ˈbleɪz(ə)n]
verb
[with obj.]
  1. [with adverbial of place]display prominently or vividly
    显著展示;生动展示
    they saw their company name blazoned all over the media.
    他们发现本公司的名称显著载于各种媒体。
    ■report (news), especially in a sensational manner
    (尤指耸人听闻地)报道(新闻)
    accounts of their ordeal were blazoned to the entire nation.
    对他们所述的苦难经历在全国作了突出报道。
  2. (Heraldry)describe or depict (armorial bearings) in a correct heraldic manner
    (纹章)(用正确的纹章术语)描述(纹章)
    ■inscribe or paint (an object) with arms or a name
    在(物体)上镌刻(或绘制)(纹章,姓名)
noun
  1. (Heraldry)a correct description of armorial bearings
    (纹章)对纹章(图案等)所作的确切描述
    ■(archaic)a coat of arms
    (古)纹章,盾徽
语源
  1. Middle English (denoting a shield, later one bearing a heraldic device): from Old French blason 'shield', of unknown origin. The sense of the verb has been influenced by blaze
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