fossil

'fɒsәl
六级考研托福雅思 Collins 2

英文释义

n. the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
a. characteristic of a fossil

中文翻译

n. 化石, 古物
a. 化石的, 陈腐的, 守旧的

2
Collins 星级
4,637
BNC 频率
5,043
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记忆技巧

fossil 源自拉丁语 fossilis,意为“挖掘出来的”,由词根 foss-(挖掘)和后缀 -il 组合而成。

例句

1. The scientist discovered a fossil of a dinosaur in the desert.

科学家在沙漠中发现了一块恐龙化石。

2. Fossils help us understand what life was like millions of years ago.

化石帮助我们了解数百万年前的生活是什么样的。

3. The museum has an impressive collection of ancient fossils.

这家博物馆拥有一套令人印象深刻的古代化石收藏。

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