June 9, 2011

English note 2 (11)

geo-開頭,表示與地面有關

 

1. geography  \ˋdʒɪˋɑgrəfɪ \ (n.)

 

DEF: Study of Earth’s physical features.

 

EXM: Housing development is limited by the geography of the

 

valley.

 

 

2. geoscience  \ ͵dʒioˋsaɪəns \ (n.)

 

DEF: A science that deals with Earth, geology or geophysics.

 

EXM: I am a geoscience major in my fourth year.

 

 

3. geomagnetic  \ ͵dʒiomægˋnɛtɪk \ (adj.)

 

DEF: Relating to the magnetic properties of the Earth, or the study

 

 of them.

 

EXM: A geomagnetic excursion, like a geomagnetic reversal, is a

 

significant change in the Earth's magnetic field.

 

 

4. geothermal  \ ͵dʒioˋθɝm! \ (adj.)

 

DEF: Relating to heat at center of Earth.

 

EXM: With often spectacular geothermal and volcanic activity, it is

 

no surprise that New Zealand is so attractive to visitors from

 

other countries.

 

 

5. geocide \ˋdʒɛɑ͵saɪd \ (n.)

 

DEF: Term used to describe a situation what Earth end.

 

EXM: Did you hear that TV commentator committed geocide last

 

night?

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