noun🔗Share样方，样地。 An area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc."The students used a quadrat to count the different types of plants in the school garden. "学生们用样方来数校园花园里不同种类的植物。environmentbiologyecologynatureareascienceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share空铅, 垫空铅块 A quad; a blank metal block used to fill space in lines of type."The typesetter used a quadrat at the end of the short line to ensure the paragraph was justified correctly. "排字工人在这行短行的末尾使用了一个空铅，以确保该段落两端对齐。typewritingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share象形文字组块，象形文字方块。 A virtual rectangular subdivision of a line or column of hieroglyphs within which a group of hieroglyphs is arranged."The Egyptologist pointed out that the falcon and the cobra were neatly arranged within the same quadrat of the inscription, showing careful planning by the ancient scribe. "埃及学家指出，铭文中猎鹰和眼镜蛇被整齐地排列在同一个象形文字组块里，表明了古代书吏精心的规划。archaeologywritinglanguagearthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
