“掘尸”常见的英文表达是 “exhumation of a corpse” 或简化为 “exhumation”(当上下文明确指的是挖掘尸体这一行为时) 。“exhumation”意思是“掘出(尸体);挖出(埋葬物)”,强调将已埋葬的尸体从墓中挖掘出来的动作。
例句:
The exhumation of the corpse was ordered by the police as part of the investigation.(作为调查的一部分,警方下令掘出尸体。 )
There has been controversy surrounding the exhumation.(这次掘尸引发了争议。 )