今天大家来和小航一起学习与考古相关的词汇:
1. fossil /'fɒs(ə)l/
n. 化石
e.g. The scientists dug up the fossils from the ground.
e.g. He uncovered the fossil remains of a large reptile.
补充:uncover 发现,发掘地下埋藏之物
remain n. 遗迹
fossil fuels 化石燃料:coal, oil, and natural gas
e.g. China is the world's largest consumer of coal, more than 60 percent of the nation's energy comes from the fossil fuel.
其他意思补充:思想僵化的人
Maybe I'm just a fossil, but I don't think this kind of music is appropriate for children.
2. archaeology /ˌɑːkɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/
n. 考古学
e.g. Daniel is very interested in history and archaeology, and often visits historic sites.
e.g. Excavating human remains is one of the most exciting parts of archaeology.
补充:excavate v.挖掘
adj. archaeological
e.g. Rich in its natural diversity, preserved Quechua culture and beautiful archaeological ruins, Peru is full of wonder and discovery.
3. ceramics /si'ræmiks/
n. 制瓷艺术;陶艺
剑桥11-3-1:They are going to show a short film that gallery has produced. It demonstrates how ceramics are made. And there will be equipment and materials for children to have a go themselves.
补充:Have a go at it myself 自己尝试下。
其他补充:
pottery 陶器
porcelain 瓷器
antique 古董
4. primitive /'prɪmɪtɪv/
adj. 原始的;未开化的
搭配:primitive tribe 原始部落
Primitive society 原始社会
e.g. Primitive races colonized these islands 2,000 years ago.
colonize 在…开拓殖民地;将…建成殖民地
adj. 古老的;简陋的
e.g. Early settlers had to cope with very primitive living conditions.
e.g. The technology they used was primitive and outdated.
补充:outdated 落伍的;过时的
5. clan /klæn/
n. 家族;宗族;氏族
e.g. Spotted hyenas live in large, mixed-sex clans with fairly stable social hierarchies-and the females are in charge. 斑点鬣狗生活在大型的雌雄混居的家族中,这种家族的社会等级相当稳定,而且由雌性主导。
补充:hierarchy 等级制度
搭配:a rigid hierarchy of social classes 严格的社会阶层等级