Geology
[dʒɪ'ɒlədʒɪ] or [dʒɪ'ɑlədʒi]
解释:
(noun.) a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks.
卡洛琳手打--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series.
(n.) A treatise on the science.
整理:罗威娜
解释:
n. the science relating to the history and development of the earth's crust together with the several floras and faunas which have successively clothed and peopled its surface.—ns. Geolo′gian Geol′ogist.—adjs. Geolog′ic -al pertaining to geology.—adv. Geolog′ically.—v.i. Geol′ogise.—Dynamical geology the study of natural operations based on the belief that the effects of Nature's agents in the present will further interpret the records of such actions in the past; Structural geology that geology which treats of the mode in which rocks are built up in the earth's crust.
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娱乐性解释：
n. The science of the earth's crust—to which doubtless will be added that of its interior whenever a man shall come up garrulous out of a well. The geological formations of the globe already noted are catalogued thus: The Primary or lower one consists of rocks bones or mired mules gas-pipes miners' tools antique statues minus the nose Spanish doubloons and ancestors. The Secondary is largely made up of red worms and moles. The Tertiary comprises railway tracks patent pavements grass snakes mouldy boots beer bottles tomato cans intoxicated citizens garbage anarchists snap-dogs and fools.
编辑:弗吉尼亚
例句:
- The science and description of the world on which we live are called respectively Geology and Geography. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- But we have already seen how it entails extinction; and how largely extinction has acted in the world's history, geology plainly declares. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
- As early as 1747 he had been interested in geology and had seen specimens of the fossil remains of marine shells from th e strata of the highest parts of the Alleghany Mountains. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- During years of highly successful farming, during which Hutton introduced new methods in Berwickshire, he was interested in meteorology, and in geology as related to soils. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- His love of acquiring knowledge grew as he traveled, and he studied natural history, geology and chemistry. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- By these and other experiments this doubting disciple confi rmed Hutton's theory, and became one of the great founders of experim ental geology. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- He turne d his linguistic knowledge to account and furnishe d geology with a definite nomenclature. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- Physical astronomy, physical geography, meteorology, ph ysics, chemistry, geology, botany, anatomy, physiology, embryology, and zo?logy were enriched by his teaching. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- But Eagles was only a quiet old gentleman, husband to Mrs. Eagles, with a taste for geology, and not tall enough to reach anybody's ears. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- He called himself a mineral surveyor, and he traveled many thousand miles yearly in connection with his calling and his interest in the study of geology. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- It occurred to Darwin that the voyage might afford material for a book on geology. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- There was a general disposition to do this on the part of the new science of geology. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- Rarity, as geology tells us, is the precursor to extinction. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
- Sir James Hall of Dunglass was a reluctant convert to Hutton's system of geology. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- The noble science of geology loses glory from the extreme imperfection of the record. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
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