C2 noun /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/
palimpsest
重写本
Meaning
a manuscript or document that has been written over but still bears traces of earlier writing; something reused or altered but still retaining traces of its earlier form
Example
The ancient manuscript was a palimpsest, showing faint traces of previous texts beneath the new writing.
这本古老的手稿是一个重写本,下面隐藏着以前文本的微弱痕迹。