Lesson 2

古生物学

Paleontology has revealed fascinating details about the prehistoric creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

古生物学揭示了数百万年前在地球上漫游的史前生物的迷人细节。

树木学

鸟类学, 鸟类研究

Ornithology, the study of birds, helps scientists understand avian behavior, migration patterns, and the ecological roles of birds in various habitats.

鸟类学，对鸟类的研究，帮助科学家理解鸟类的行为、迁徙模式以及鸟类在不同栖息地中的生态角色。

形态学, 对生物形态和结构的科学研究

地质学, 地球科学

Geology explains why mountain ranges exist and how they formed over millions of years.

地质学解释了山脉存在的原因以及它们是如何在数百万年中形成的。

皮肤病学

词源学

Linguists trace the etymology of "vocabulary" back to Latin "vocabulum," meaning word.

语言学家将“词汇”的词源追溯到拉丁语“vocabulum”，意思是单词。

昆虫学, 昆虫研究

Entomology, the study of insects, provides valuable insights into the roles these creatures play in ecosystems and their impact on human activities.

昆虫学，对昆虫的研究，为我们提供了关于这些生物在生态系统中扮演的角色及其对人类活动影响的宝贵见解。

The topography of the valley made road construction difficult.

传记, 生平

The biography of Nelson Mandela highlights his journey and achievements.

纳尔逊·曼德拉的传记突显了他的旅程和成就。

繁荣

精神敏锐度, 洞察力

Her mental acuity made her the fastest problem-solver in the group.

她的精神敏锐度使她成为小组中最快的问题解决者。

乐意, 热情

She accepted the invitation with great alacrity, eager to attend the event.

她以极大的热忱接受了邀请，渴望参加活动。

贪婪

His cupidity drove him to make unethical business deals.

他的贪婪驱使他进行不道德的商业交易。

敌意, 仇恨

The long-standing enmity between the two families made every encounter tense and unpleasant.

两个家族之间长期的敌意使得每次相遇都紧张而不愉快。

意外发现, 幸运的偶然

Finding that quaint little bookstore on our vacation was pure serendipity.

在我们的假期中找到那家古雅的小书店纯属意外发现。

弹性

The elasticity of the rubber band allowed it to snap back into place.

橡皮筋的弹性使它能够弹回原位。

可塑性, 成型性

Plasticity refers to the ability of a material to undergo permanent deformation without rupturing when subjected to stress.

可塑性是指材料在承受应力时能够发生永久变形而不破裂的能力。

缺乏, 不足

The paucity of evidence made it difficult to prove the case in court.

证据的缺乏使得在法庭上证明案件变得困难。

睿智