1620s, from Latin cremationem (nominative crematio), noun of action from past participle stem of cremare "to burn, consume by fire" (also used of the dead), from PIE *krem-, extended form of root *ker- (4) "heat, fire" (see carbon).
雙語例句
1. Half of California's deceased opt for cremation.
加利福尼亞州有一半的亡故者選擇火葬。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Cremation is more common than burial in some countries.
在一些國家,火葬比土葬普遍.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Garbage cremation can greatly reduce the occupancy of land.
垃圾焚燒可以大大減少占用土地.
來自互聯網
4. Traditional burial and cremation practices have a negative environmental impact.
傳統的土葬和火葬方式對環境有一定的負面影響.
來自互聯網
5. But Thursday morning, he and his wife were preparing for her cremation.