gneiss

/ˈnaɪs/

Meanings

noun

片麻岩

A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.

Examples :

"The countertop, made of polished gneiss, displayed swirling patterns of black and white bands. "

这个台面是用抛光的片麻岩做的，呈现出黑白条纹交错的漩涡状图案。

geology material

Related Words

bands noun

/bændz/

带子，条带

"The movers used strong bands to secure the boxes on the dolly. "

搬运工用结实的带子把箱子固定在平板车上.

polished verb

/ˈpɒlɪʃt/ /ˈpɑlɪʃt/

擦亮，打磨。

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

他把镀铬金属擦得锃亮。

countertop noun

/ˈkaʊntərtɑp/ /ˈkaʊntərtɔp/

台面, 操作台面

"I wiped the spilled milk off the countertop after breakfast. "

早餐后，我把洒在操作台面上的牛奶擦掉了。

distributed verb

/dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪd/

分配，分发。

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

他把面包分发给了他的追随者们。

common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

共同利益，公有财产

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

强大的家长教师联谊会确保了学校的共同利益。

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

patterns noun

/ˈpætərnz/ /ˈpætɪrnz/

模式，榜样。

"The sewing patterns helped me make a dress that looked exactly like the picture. "

这些缝纫的纸样是很好的范本，它们帮我做出了和图片上完全一样的裙子。

schistose adjective

/ˈʃɪstəʊs/ /ˈʃɪstoʊs/

片理的，片状的。

"The hiking trail passed a rock wall with a visibly schistose structure, showing distinct, layered bands of minerals. "

这条登山小径经过一面石壁，其片状结构清晰可见，呈现出分层的矿物条带。

widely adverb

/ˈwaɪdli/

广泛地，普遍地

"The new school policy was widely discussed by parents. "

新的学校政策受到了家长们的广泛讨论。

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

展示，呈现，显现

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

商店在橱窗里展示了新款秋装。

swirling verb

/ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈswɜːlɪŋ/

旋转，盘旋。

"I swirled my brush around in the paint."

我把刷子在颜料里转来转去。

metamorphic noun

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfɪk/

变质岩, 变成岩。

"The geologist showed us a piece of metamorphic rock, explaining how intense pressure deep underground had transformed it from a sedimentary stone into something new and stronger. "

地质学家向我们展示了一块变质岩，并解释了地下深处强大的压力是如何将它从一块沉积岩转变成一种新的、更坚硬的岩石的。