geologic
/ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɑː.dʒɪk/ (ame, ipa)
geologic — 形容詞
- geologicpositive
- more geologiccomparative
- most geologicsuperlative
1. connected with the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the earth, or with the
地質的
與地球岩石、土壤結構或地質學相關的
connected with the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the earth, or with the scientific study of these things.
Darius spent the summer mapping geologic features along the Colorado River.
Darius 整個夏天都在科羅拉多河沿岸繪製地質特徵。
collocation: geologic features
The museum displays rocks from every major geologic period in Earth's history.
這間博物館展示了地球史上各個主要地質時期的岩石。
collocation: geologic period
Padma joined a geologic survey team studying volcanic activity in Iceland.
Padma 加入了一支研究冰島火山活動的地質調查團隊。
Mountains take millions of years to form on a geologic time scale.
在地質時間尺度上，山脈需要數百萬年才能形成。
Antonia presented her geologic findings about the region's ancient seabed.
Antonia 發表了她對該地區古海床的地質研究結果。
- geological
the more common British form; the two are interchangeable in most contexts
- earth-science
broader and more general; covers geology plus related fields
文法句型
geologic + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively before a noun (e.g. geologic period, geologic survey, geologic formation). Common in American English; British texts more often use 'geological'.