1848, "ornamental plate or tablet," from French plaque "metal plate, coin" (15c.), perhaps through Flemish placke "small coin," from Middle Dutch placke "disk, patch, stain," related to German Placken "spot, patch" (compare placard). Meaning "deposit on walls of arteries" is first attested 1891; that of "bacteria deposits on teeth" is 1898.
例文
1. The teacher training college put up a place to the college 's founder.
その教師養成学院は、同学院の創立者のために記念プレートを立てた。
2.When not removed, place causes tooth decay and gum disease.
歯垢は除去しないと歯の虫食いや歯肉疾患になる。
3.Deposits of place build up between the tooth and the gum.
歯と歯肉の間に歯垢が繁殖する。
4.After touring the hospital，Her Majesty unveiled a commemorative place .
女王陛下はこの病院を見回った後、記念プレートのために幕を開けた。
5.On one side of the main entrance there 's a red place .