화석
The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.
예시
3 / 5이 화석은 수천만 년 전의 것입니다.
This fossil is tens of millions of years old.
화석을 통해 과거의 생태계를 연구할 수 있습니다.
We can study past ecosystems through fossils.
박물관에서 거대한 암모나이트 화석을 봤어.
I saw a huge ammonite fossil at the museum.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Hwa (Change) + Seok (Stone). Something that changed into stone.
빠른 퀴즈
오래전 살았던 생물의 흔적이 돌처럼 굳은 것을 ____이라고 한다.
정답!
정답은: 화석
예시
이 화석은 수천만 년 전의 것입니다.
academicThis fossil is tens of millions of years old.
화석을 통해 과거의 생태계를 연구할 수 있습니다.
formalWe can study past ecosystems through fossils.
박물관에서 거대한 암모나이트 화석을 봤어.
informalI saw a huge ammonite fossil at the museum.
화석 연료의 사용은 지구 온난화의 원인이 됩니다.
businessThe use of fossil fuels causes global warming.
나뭇잎 화석이 바위 위에 선명하게 남아 있었다.
everydayA leaf fossil remained clearly on the rock.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
화석을 발굴하다
to excavate a fossil
화석이 만들어지다
a fossil is formed
화석의 가치
value of a fossil
자주 혼동되는 단어
보석 is a gemstone (jewelry), while 화석 is a biological remains (fossil).
사용 참고사항
Essential for TOEFL Geology and Paleontology passages.
자주 하는 실수
Spelling: Don't write '화선' or '화색'. It is '화석'.
암기 팁
Hwa (Change) + Seok (Stone). Something that changed into stone.
어원
From Sino-Korean 化石 (화: change, 석: stone).
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
오래전 살았던 생물의 흔적이 돌처럼 굳은 것을 ____이라고 한다.
정답!
정답은: 화석
관련 어휘
science 관련 단어
에너지
B1Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines. A major topic in IELTS Environment and Technology sections.
간격
B1The space between two objects or points, or the period of time between two events.
진화하다
B1To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form. In IELTS, this applies to biology, technology, and social systems.
자생력
B1The ability of an organism, organization, or system to survive, grow, or sustain itself independently without external help.
접목하다
B1To combine or integrate different fields, ideas, or techniques to create a synergy. Originally it refers to grafting in gardening.
배열
B1The act of putting things in a specific order or position; the resulting state of such an arrangement.
백분율
B1A rate or number as a fraction of 100, commonly known as a percentage. It is essential for describing statistical data and proportions.
면적
B1The size of a surface or the amount of space that a flat shape or an area of land takes up.
발산
B2The act of spreading out or emitting something from a center. In psychology or logic, it refers to thinking in different directions to find various solutions.
비가역적
B2Describing a process or change that cannot be reversed or returned to its original state. Often used in climate change or chemical discussions.
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