epigraph

epi-, 在上，在中。-graph, 写，见telegraph。

epigraph (n.)

1620s, "inscription on a building, statue, etc.," from Greek epigraphe "an inscription," from epigraphein "to mark the surface, just pierce; write on, inscribe; to register; inscribe one's name, endorse," from epi "on" (see epi-) + graphein "to write" (see -graphy). Sense of "motto; short, pithy sentence at the head of a book or chapter" first recorded in English 1844. Related: Epigraphic; epigraphical.

1. Emerson's words might also serve as an epigraph for the pages that follow.

爱默生的话也可以作为以后历史篇章的格言.

2. Every cut of ancient epigraph of this kind is precious.

这种古代金石铭文,一刻千金.

3. Epigraph: Quotation in book preliminaries.

题词: 书籍引文内的语录.

4. As aspecial case , the viability of epigraph of a sub - differentiable function is discussed.

最后讨论了次可微函数上图的生存性问题.