English note 2 (6)
+logy結尾,表示研讀某項領域
1. zoology \ zəu'ɒlədʒi \ (n.)
DEF: The scientific study of animals.
EXM: The science of the zoology curriculum today still
uncommon.
2. oceanology \ ͵oʃəˋnɑlədʒɪ \ (n.)
DEF: The branch of oceanography that studies how oceans may be
used for economic or technological purposes.
EXM: Project Oceanology is a marine science and environmental
education organization.
3. climatology \ ˌklaimə'tɒlədʒi \ (n.)
DEF: The scientific study of climate.
EXM: Climatology is the science that studies climates and
investigates their phenomena and causes.
4. escapology \ ˌeskei'pɒlədʒi \ (n.)
DEF: The skill of escaping from restraints or confinement as a
form of entertainment.
EXM: What I like most about Escapology is that it doesn't force you
into picking one activity over another.
5. dialectology \ ˌdaiəlek'tɒlədʒi \ (n.)
DEF: The study of the dialects of a language.
EXM: Dialectology studies variations in language based primarily
on geographic distribution and their associated features.
