Geology

地质学家, 专门研究地质学的科学家

The geologist analyzed the rock formations to determine their geological age and origin.

地质学家分析了岩石构造以确定其地质年龄和起源。

地震学家, 地震学专家

The seismologist monitors seismic activity to assess earthquake risks in the region.

地震学家监测地震活动以评估该地区的地震风险。

震中, 中心

The epicenter of the earthquake was located just outside the city, causing widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.

地震, 震动

The region experienced a small temblor, causing brief vibrations but no significant damage.

该地区经历了一次小地震，引起了短暂的震动，但没有造成重大破坏。

震动, 微震

火山学, 火山研究

Scientists in volcanology study lava flows and volcanic ash.

火山学的科学家研究熔岩流和火山灰。

喷发, 火山喷发

The volcanic eruption sent ash and lava flowing down the mountainside.

火山喷发使火山灰和熔岩顺着山坡流下。

盾状火山, 盾形火山

破火山口, 火山口

The Santorini Caldera in the Aegean Sea is a stunning example of a caldera filled with seawater.

爱琴海的圣托里尼火山口是一个充满海水的火山口的惊人例子。

岩浆, 熔岩

Magma rises through cracks in the crust, fueling volcanic eruptions.

岩浆通过地壳的裂缝上升，为火山喷发提供燃料。

沉积物, 沉淀物

After the river flooded, a layer of sediment covered the riverbed.

河水泛滥后，一层沉积物覆盖了河床。

露头, 岩石露头

Hiking along the trail, we encountered an impressive outcrop of sedimentary rock, revealing layers formed over millions of years.

沿着小径徒步旅行时，我们遇到了一个令人印象深刻的沉积岩露头，揭示了数百万年来形成的层次。

地热的, 地热能的

Geothermal energy is harnessed by tapping into hot underground reservoirs to generate electricity.

地热能是通过利用地下热储层来发电的。

洗脸盆, 洗手盆

She washed her hands in the basin after coming in from the garden.

她从花园进来后，在洗脸盆里洗了手。

大陆地壳, 陆壳

古大陆, 古代大陆

俯冲, 下沉

The subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate has created the Cascadia Subduction Zone, known for its seismic activity.

太平洋板块在北美板块下的俯冲形成了以地震活动闻名的卡斯卡迪亚俯冲带。

斗篷, 披风

采石场, 矿场

The quarry supplied limestone for the construction of the new highway.

采石场为新建高速公路提供了石灰石。

责备, 归咎

She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.

她倾向于责备他人而不考虑自己的错误。

基石, 基础

页岩, 泥板岩

The quarry extracted large quantities of shale for construction purposes.

采石场为建筑目的开采了大量页岩。

玄武岩

The volcanic island was primarily composed of basalt.

这座火山岛主要由玄武岩组成。

标准化石, 指标化石

The trilobite is an index fossil commonly used to date Paleozoic rock layers.

三叶虫是一种标准化石，常用于测定古生代岩层的年代。

The sudden intrusion of tourists changed the quiet of the village.

放射性定年法, 放射性同位素定年法

火成的, 火山的

Igneous rocks form from molten material cooling and solidifying.

火成岩是由熔融物质冷却和凝固形成的。

变质的, 变形的

构造的, 与地壳运动和排列有关的

Tectonic activity along fault lines can result in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

沿着断层线的构造活动可能导致地震和火山喷发。

小鳟鱼般的银色鱼, 胡瓜鱼

矿渣, 熔炼残渣

The old mine was littered with heaps of slag, remnants of the smelting operations that had once thrived there.

旧矿山上到处都是矿渣堆，那是曾经在那里繁荣的冶炼操作的残余物。

中生代, 次生代

The study of fossils from the Mesozoic reveals a diverse range of ancient life forms, including dinosaurs and early mammals.

对中生代化石的研究揭示了包括恐龙和早期哺乳动物在内的多种古代生命形式。

花岗岩, 花岗岩石

石英岩, 一种坚硬的岩石，最初是砂岩，但在地下强烈的热和压力下发生变化，变得非常坚硬和耐用

The mountain climbers marveled at the sheer cliffs of quartzite, their surfaces glinting in the sunlight.

登山者对石英岩的陡峭悬崖感到惊叹，它们的表面在阳光下闪闪发光。

泥板岩, 粘土岩

The artist displayed a stunning sculpture carved from a single piece of argillite, highlighting its smooth, slate-like texture.

艺术家展示了一件由一整块泥板岩雕刻而成的惊人雕塑，突出了其光滑、类似板岩的质地。

橄榄石, 贵橄榄石

The jeweler crafted a stunning necklace adorned with a centerpiece of olivine, capturing the gemstone's natural brilliance.

珠宝商制作了一条令人惊叹的项链，饰有橄榄石的中心件，捕捉了宝石的自然光彩。

石灰岩, 石灰石

辉石, 一组存在于火成岩和变质岩中的矿物，通常颜色较深，由二氧化硅、镁和铁组成

The volcanic rock was rich in pyroxene, giving it a dark and glossy appearance.

火山岩富含辉石，使其呈现出深色且光泽的外观。

高岭石, 高岭土

The pottery artist used kaolinite clay to create delicate porcelain vases, admired for their smooth texture and fine detail.

陶艺家使用高岭石粘土制作了精致的瓷花瓶，因其光滑的质地和精细的细节而受到赞赏。

长石, 长石

The ceramic artist blended feldspar with clay to create durable and beautifully glazed pottery.

陶瓷艺术家将长石与粘土混合，创造出耐用且釉面美丽的陶器。