palaeontology

IPA/ˌpæliɒnˈtɒlədʒi/
IPA/ˌpeɪliɑːnˈtɑːlədʒi/

palaeontology — 名詞

1. the scientific study of prehistoric life by examining fossils — the remains of p

1.名詞C1
釋義

古生物學

研究化石及史前生物的科學

the scientific study of prehistoric life by examining fossils — the remains of plants and animals preserved in rock — to learn how life evolved and what Earth was like in the distant past.

例句

Piotr chose to study palaeontology because he had always loved dinosaur bones.

Piotr 選擇攻讀古生物學，因為他一直很喜歡恐龍的骨頭。

uncountable noun after 'study'

The palaeontology team at the museum showed visitors how fossils are carefully cleaned.

博物館的古生物學團隊向訪客展示化石是如何仔細清理的。

modifier: palaeontology team / palaeontology collection

常見搭配
  • study palaeontology
  • palaeontology collection
  • palaeontology department
  • palaeontology team
  • palaeontology conference
  • palaeontology student
同義詞
  • fossil study

    less formal; describes the same activity without naming the discipline

  • paleobiology

    narrower; focuses on the biological rather than geological aspects of ancient life

用法筆記

Frequently used as a modifier before nouns describing the field itself — e.g. palaeontology department, palaeontology conference, palaeontology student. The American spelling paleontology is also common.

常見錯誤

I want to study palaeontology fossils.
I want to study palaeontology, especially fossils.
palaeontology is the field; fossils are one object of study within it.

同根字

  • palaeontologist
    名詞C1
  • palaeontological
    形容詞C1
  • paleontology
    名詞C1
  • paleontologist
    名詞C1
  • paleontological
    形容詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • study palaeontology
  • specialise in palaeontology

介系詞搭配

  • in palaeontology
  • of palaeontology