paleontology

/ˌpeɪlioʊnˈtɑlədʒi/ /ˌpælioʊnˈtɑlədʒi/

Meanings

noun

古生物学, 化石学

Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

Examples :

"My daughter is fascinated by dinosaurs and wants to study paleontology in college. "

我女儿对恐龙非常着迷，想在大学里学习古生物学。

Related Words

fossils noun

/ˈfɒsɪlz/ /ˈfɑːsəlz/

化石，遗骸。

"The museum displayed fossils of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. "

博物馆里陈列着数百万年前恐龙的化石遗骸。

existing verb

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

存在，生存.

"The problem with the project is that the current design flaws are already existing. "

这个项目的问题在于目前设计上的缺陷已经存在了。

college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

学院，社团

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

教师社团合作编写了一份新的学校课程。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

fascinated verb

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

着迷，入迷。

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

闪烁的电视让猫咪看得入了迷。

prehistoric adjective

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/ /ˌpriːhɪˈstɑːrɪk/

史前的，远古的.

"an ancient city an ancient forest"

一座古城，一片古老的森林

forms noun

/fɔːmz/ /fɔɹmz/

形状，形式

"The art class explored different geometric forms. "

美术课探索了不同的几何形状。

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

女儿，千金

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

我已经有一个儿子了，所以我想再要个女儿。

dinosaurs noun

/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔrz/ /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔərz/

恐龙，恐龙类。

"Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs, especially the huge ones that lived millions of years ago. "

很多孩子都对恐龙着迷，特别是那些生活在数百万年前的巨大恐龙类。

study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

复习，温习

"I need to study my biology notes."

我需要复习我的生物笔记。

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

代表，象征，体现。

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

这位艺术家的画作体现了日落时分海洋的美丽。

geologic adjective

/ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌdʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/

地质的，地质学的

"The professor explained the geologic history of the Earth in class. "

教授在课堂上讲解了地球的地质演变史。