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posthumous

🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɒstjʊməs/🇺🇸 US/'pɒstjumәs/
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Definitions

adj.

Occurring or appearing after a person's death, especially of a work published after the author's death.

死后的;(作品)作者死后出版的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
postafter, behind
+
humearth, ground, low
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=posthumous

Common Collocations

  • 1.posthumous award追授奖项
  • 2.posthumous publication遗作出版
  • 3.posthumous recognition身后的认可
  • 4.posthumous child遗腹子

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The artist received posthumous recognition for her work.

  • 2.

    The author's posthumous novel was published ten years after her death.

  • 3.

    He received a posthumous award for his bravery during the rescue mission.

  • 4.

    The soldier's family accepted the posthumous medal on his behalf.

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