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化石

huà shí

HSK 6

Meaning

  • fossil

Definition

古代生物的遗骸或遗迹经过地质作用变成的石头状物体。

The remains or traces of ancient organisms that have turned into stone-like objects through geological processes.

Usage

通常用作名词，指古生物化石，也可引申为过时的人或事物。

Commonly used as a noun, referring to paleontological fossils, and can also be extended to mean outdated people or things.

Examples

  • 1 这块恐龙化石是在内蒙古发现的。 (This dinosaur fossil was discovered in Inner Mongolia.)
  • 2 科学家通过化石研究远古生物的演化。 (Scientists study the evolution of ancient creatures through fossils.)
  • 3 他还用着那种老式手机，真是个化石。 (He still uses that old-fashioned phone; he's such a fossil.)
  • 4 博物馆里陈列着各种化石标本。 (The museum displays various fossil specimens.)
  • 5 这枚三叶虫化石保存得非常完整。 (This trilobite fossil is very well preserved.)

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