bur·i·al /ˈberɪəl/ n. | a.I n. 1. 葬(可指土葬或水葬);掩埋;葬礼 The sailor was given a burial at sea. 对那水手进行了海葬。 2. 葬地;坟墓 3. 弃绝,丢弃 the burial of dangerous illusion 对可能带来恶果的幻想的屏弃 II a. 埋葬的;葬礼的 a burial case 棺材 sb.'s burial place 某人的葬地 [<OE byrgels burial place, tomb]