fossil
A fossil is the remains or trace of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago, preserved in rock. It helps scientists understand how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.
例句
3 / 5The young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
The young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
The museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
The museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
Check out this fossil I found in my backyard!
Check out this fossil I found in my backyard!
词族
记忆技巧
Think of 'fossil' as 'fast-still': something that used to be fast (a living animal) is now still (stone) forever.
快速测验
The scientist carefully removed the dinosaur ___ from the ground.
正确!
正确答案是: fossil
例句
The young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
everydayThe young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
The museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
formalThe museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
Check out this fossil I found in my backyard!
informalCheck out this fossil I found in my backyard!
Carbon dating was used to determine the exact age of the fossil.
academicCarbon dating was used to determine the exact age of the fossil.
The mining project was delayed because a rare fossil was found on site.
businessThe mining project was delayed because a rare fossil was found on site.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
living fossil
an organism that has remained unchanged for millions of years
fossil fuel
natural fuel such as coal or gas
old fossil
a humorous or rude term for an old-fashioned person
容易混淆的词
A rock is a solid mineral material, while a fossil is the specific remains of life found inside rocks.
A bone is part of a living body, whereas a fossil is a bone that has turned into stone over millions of years.
使用说明
Use this word primarily when discussing science, history, or nature. It is a countable noun, so you should use 'a' or 'the' before it.
常见错误
Learners often forget that 'fossil' refers to the preserved remains, not just any old item found in the ground.
记忆技巧
Think of 'fossil' as 'fast-still': something that used to be fast (a living animal) is now still (stone) forever.
词源
Derived from the Latin word 'fossilis', which means 'obtained by digging'.
语法模式
文化背景
Fossils are central to natural history museums globally and are a major part of childhood education regarding dinosaurs.
快速测验
The scientist carefully removed the dinosaur ___ from the ground.
正确!
正确答案是: fossil
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