Noun:

1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

inscriptionn.题字；碑铭；铭文(复数）inscriptions:记名证券.

writingn.写作；著述；笔迹；作品

printv.印刷；出版；打印；铭刻n.印刷字体；版画；印刷；印记；印刷物；印花adj.印刷的

calligraphyn.书法

lettersn.信；字母名词letter的复数形式.

scriptn.剧本；脚本；手稿；手迹；字体；考卷

wordsn.(某人所说的)话；【计】一连串字节word的复数.

graffitin.涂鸦名词graffito的复数形式.

1. The lettering on the gravestone was badly worn and almost illegible.
   墓碑上的文字已严重磨损难以辨认。
2. The sign was no longer legible because much of the lettering had worn away.
   这块招牌已看不清楚，因为大部分字已磨掉了。