与美国小学生一起学英文第12册 第3期:地质学家

 　　Geologists² 地质学家

　　Geology is a very interesting field of science. 地质学是一个非常有趣的科学领域.

　　People who study geology are called geologists. 研究地质学的人被称为地质学家.

　　Geologists explore the Earth. 地质学家探索地球.

　　They study rocks, fossils, minerals and other elements of the Earth. 他们研究岩石、化石、矿物和地球的其他元素。

　　They also examine different phenomena³ of the Earth, such as earthquakes, volcanic⁴ explosions and rock cycles. 他们也研究地球上的不同现象，如地震、火山爆发和岩石循环。

　　Geologists do very important work. 地质学家的工作非常重要。

　　Some geologists find the fossils of dinosaurs⁵. 一些地质学家寻找恐龙的化石。

　　And some geologists work to find minerals, oil and diamonds. 一些地质学家致力于寻找矿物、石油和钻石。

　　But most importantly, some geologists work to predict earthquakes. 但最重要的是，一些地质学家致力于预测地震。

　　Why don't you become a geologist¹? 你为什么不成为地质学家呢？

　　Then you may explore many parts of the Earth. 然后你就可以探索地球上的许多地方了。

1 geologist   

n.地质学家

参考例句：

• The geologist found many uncovered fossils in the valley.在那山谷里，地质学家发现了许多裸露的化石。
• He was a geologist,rated by his cronies as the best in the business.他是一位地质学家，被他的老朋友们看做是这门行当中最好的一位。

2 geologists   

地质学家，地质学者( geologist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Geologists uncovered the hidden riches. 地质学家发现了地下的宝藏。
• Geologists study the structure of the rocks. 地质学家研究岩石结构。

3 phenomena   

n.现象

参考例句：

• Ade couldn't relate the phenomena with any theory he knew.艾德无法用他所知道的任何理论来解释这种现象。
• The object of these experiments was to find the connection,if any,between the two phenomena.这些实验的目的就是探索这两种现象之间的联系，如果存在着任何联系的话。

4 volcanic   

adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

5 dinosaurs   

n.恐龙( dinosaur的名词复数 )；守旧落伍的人，过时落后的东西

参考例句：

• The brontosaurus was one of the largest of all dinosaurs. 雷龙是所有恐龙中最大的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。 来自《简明英汉词典》