palaeontology
palaeontology — 名詞
1. the scientific study of prehistoric life by examining fossils — the remains of p
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.
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
Mira decided to pursue palaeontology after finding a shell-shaped rock in her backyard.
Mira 在自家後院找到一塊貝殼形狀的石頭之後，決定投入古生物學的研究。
A degree in palaeontology can lead to work in museums or on dig sites around the world.
取得古生物學學位後，可以在世界各地的博物館或考古挖掘現場工作。
The university library holds one of the largest palaeontology collections in Europe.
這間大學圖書館收藏了歐洲最大批的古生物學館藏之一。
- 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.