osteology

IPA/ˌɒs.tiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
IPA/ˌɑːs.tiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/

osteology — 名詞

1. the part of science that looks at the bones of people and animals, including the

1.名詞
釋義

骨學;骨骼學

研究人體與動物骨骼的學科

the part of science that looks at the bones of people and animals, including their shapes, their names, and how they fit together.

例句

Nala's osteology class begins with learning the names of the bones in the hand.

Nala 的骨學課從認識手部各塊骨頭的名稱開始。

osteology as a school subject: osteology class

Kian studies osteology at university because he wants to work with skeletons in a museum.

Kian 在大學主修骨學,因為他想在博物館裡處理骨骼標本。

study + osteology: uncountable subject, no article

常見搭配
  • human osteology
  • osteology class
  • study osteology
  • expert in osteology

用法筆記

Uncountable noun (countable: U), so it takes no 'a' and has no plural form; it names a subject of study, like other school subjects.

常見錯誤

Amira is studying an osteology at college.
Amira is studying osteology at college.
the word is uncountable, so no 'a'.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • osteology class
  • osteology textbook

介系詞搭配

  • in osteology