culture
n.文化,耕種 v.耕種
cultural
adj.有修養的;有文化的
The arch was used by the early cultures of the Mediterranean area chiefly for underground drains,
在地中海耕種初期,拱門主要用于地下排水,
but it was the Romans who first developed and used the arch extensively in aboveground structures.
羅馬人率先將其發展成地上結構。
occur
v.發生,出現
occurrences-occurrence
n.發生,事件
They occur at the end of a succession.
它們會在系列后期發生。
include
v.包括;包含
inclusion
n.內含;內含物
Some drawbacks to wind farms include visual pollution and noise, although these can be overcome by improving their design and locating them in isolated areas.
風力發電廠有諸多弊端,包括視覺污染和噪音,但可以通過美觀設計,遷至偏僻地帶而得以解決。
provide
v.提供
The land under wind turbines can be used for grazing cattle and other purposes,
風輪機周邊草場可用來放牧或其它用途,
and leasing land for wind turbines can provide extra income for farmers and ranchers.
通過向農民或農場主租借土地,他們可以獲得額外收入。
indicate
v.指出
indications-indication
n.指出;跡象
To indicate that trance states were often associated with activities that took place inside caves.
恍惚狀態通常與洞穴內部活動有關。
sediment
n.沉淀物,沉積
sedimentary
adj.沉積的
sedimentation
n.沉淀作用;沉降
Petroleum, consisting of crude oil and natural gas, seems to originate from organic matter in marine sediment.
石油來源于海洋沉積的有機物,包含原油和天然氣。
pressure
n.壓v.對...施加壓力;迫使
Continued sedimentation the process of deposits' settling on the sea bottom buries the organic matter and subjects it to higher temperatures and pressures, which convert the organic matter to oil and gas.
海底沉積物不斷沉積,有機物被掩埋海底,且受高溫壓力影響,有機物隨即轉化成石油和天然氣。
particular
adj.特別的,獨有的
There is increasing evidence that the impacts of meteorites have had important effects on Earth, particularly in the field of biological evolution.
大量證據表明,隕石對地球影響重大,特別是生物進化領域。
influence
v.影響n.影響
influential
adj.有影響的
Impacts by meteorites represent one mechanism that could cause global catastrophes and seriously influence the evolution of life all over the planet.
隕石可對地球造成致命后果,嚴重影響地球生物進化。
modern
adj.現代的,時髦的
To contrast the relative sophistication of modern artists in solving problems related to the laws of physics
比較現代畫家們(藝術家們)在處理涉及到物理定律問題中的老練程度。
impact
v.影響;撞擊n.作用,沖擊
If an impact is large enough, it can disturb the environment of the entire Earth and cause an ecological catastrophe.
若沖擊過大,整個地球將遭受重創,生物領域將面臨滅頂之災。
heat
v.把...加熱;使激動 n.熱,高潮,熱度
Increase pressure and heat from the weight of the sediment turn the organic remains into petroleum.
隨著沉積物壓力,熱量不斷增加,有機物轉換成石油。
objects-object
v.反對,抗議 n.物體;目標
objective
adj.客觀的,外在的 n.目的,實物
They engraved animal figures on the shafts of spears and other objects.
他們將動物刻在矛桿或其它物體上。
types-type
n.類型 v.作為代表,打字
They may have used figurines to portray an ideal type or to express a desire for fertility.
利用雕刻展現理想形態,或表達對富饒的向往。
power
n.勢力;權力 v.使...有力量,激勵
hydropower
n.水力發出的電力
In the future, wind power is likely to become a major source of the world's energy supply.
在未來,風能或將成為全球能源供給的主要來源。