lithosphere

/ˈlɪθəˌsfɪr/ /ˈlaɪθəˌsfɪr/

Meanings

noun

岩石圈

The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.

Examples :

"The earthquake shook the ground because of movement in the lithosphere. "

地震撼动了地面，是因为岩石圈发生了移动。

Related Words

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

地面，陆地

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

你看，我在地上捡到一张十美元的钞票！

plates noun

/pleɪts/

盘子，碟子

"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."

我从丰盛的餐桌上往我的盘子里盛满了食物。

rigid noun

/ˈɹɪdʒɪd/

硬尾自行车，硬架自行车

""He prefers riding a rigid for its direct feel and efficiency on smooth roads." "

他更喜欢骑硬尾自行车，因为它在平坦的道路上能提供直接的操控感和高效的踩踏效率。

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

mechanically adverb

/məˈkænɪkli/

机械地，生硬地

"The student recited the poem mechanically, without any emotion or understanding. "

那个学生机械地背诵着诗，没有任何情感和理解。

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

运动, 移动

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

我看到山坡上的草丛里有什么东西在动。

layer noun

/leɪə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/

层，层面，层次

"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

第一遍油漆干了以后，他又刷了一层。

twelve noun

/twɛlv/

一打, 十二个

"Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves."

如果我們用一打一打地計數，分數就會簡單一些。

divided verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ /dəˈvaɪdɪd/

分开，分割

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"

一堵墙把两栋房子分隔开；一条小溪把两个镇子分割开。

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

强壮，健壮。

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

一个身材高大，非常强壮的男人；杰克又高又壮。

outer noun

/ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/

外部，外侧。

"The outer layer of the pizza box was coated in grease. "

披萨盒子的外层沾满了油。

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

地震, 地动

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

地震在课间休息时摇晃了学校大楼，造成了一些轻微的损坏。