shale

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托福GRE Collins 1

n. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

n. 页岩

Collins 星级

12,996

BNC 频率

14,985

使用频率

shale 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到与地质、岩石相关的词汇，帮助记忆这个与沉积岩相关的单词。

例句

1. Shale is often used as a source rock for oil and gas.

页岩通常被用作石油和天然气的源岩。

2. The layers of shale can tell us about the Earth's history.

页岩的层次可以告诉我们地球的历史。

3. Many buildings are made from bricks that contain shale.

许多建筑物是用含有页岩的砖块建造的。