The Cambrian explosion
Diversification變化;多樣化
We encourage diversification in the school system. 我們鼓勵(lì)辦學(xué)模式有多元化的發(fā)展。
Multicellular 多細(xì)胞的
What genetic change allowed multicellular animals to come into existence remains obscure. 什么樣的遺傳突變產(chǎn)生了多細(xì)胞動(dòng)物還不清楚。
That makes up multicellular organisms. 這構(gòu)成多細(xì)胞生物。
Fossilize 使成化石;僵化【托福詞匯】
The most important parts, the flowers, rarely fossilize. 最重要的部分,即花朵,很少成為化石。
The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone. 這個(gè)小動(dòng)物變成化石后并嵌入在石灰石里。
Needs change while policies fossilize. 需要發(fā)生改變,但是政策僵化不變。
Discourage 使氣餒
He is easily discouraged by difficulties and obstacles. 他遇到困難和阻礙就容易泄氣。
Decomposition 分解;腐爛
Warmer weather meant the decomposition of the corpse. 天氣變暖會(huì)使尸體腐爛。
The dehydration process leads to fairly extensive decomposition of the product. 脫水過(guò)程會(huì)導(dǎo)致產(chǎn)物相當(dāng)程度的分解。
Exclusively 排它地;獨(dú)占地
This room is exclusively for women. 這房間只對(duì)女士開(kāi)放。
The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her. 這位明星有一個(gè)專門(mén)留給她的滑雪場(chǎng)地。
Distribution 分發(fā);分配
The conference discussed the fair distribution of income and wealth. 會(huì)議討論了公平分配收入和財(cái)富的問(wèn)題。
Locale 場(chǎng)所;現(xiàn)場(chǎng)
Premier Wen Jiabao commands the earthquake locale in person. 溫家寶總理在地震現(xiàn)場(chǎng)親自指揮。
The director is looking for a suitable locale for his new film. 導(dǎo)演在為新片物色合適的拍攝場(chǎng)地。【托福詞匯】
Cambrian寒武紀(jì)的
One of the greatest mysteries of the history of life is the Cambrian explosion. 寒武紀(jì)的大爆炸是生命史中最大的謎團(tuán)之一。
During the Cambrian explosion, major paradigm shifts took only tens of millions of years. 在寒武紀(jì)生命大爆發(fā)期間,主要模式轉(zhuǎn)化只用了數(shù)千萬(wàn)年的時(shí)間。
Precambrian 前寒武紀(jì)
Precambrian era 前寒武紀(jì)時(shí)代
距今約40億年到5.43億年前的一段地質(zhì)時(shí)期。這一時(shí)期代表了約80%的地質(zhì)記錄,因此提供了各大陸如何通過(guò)時(shí)間發(fā)生演變的重要史料。
Detritus 碎石;碎屑
Detritus usually consists of gravel, sand and clay. 巖屑通常是由沙礫、沙和粘土組成的。
Algae 水藻【托福詞匯】
Most algae live in water. 多數(shù)藻類生長(zhǎng)在水中。