continental crust
US /ˌkɑːn.tɪˈnen.t̬əl krʌst/
UK /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl krʌst/
名詞
大陸地殼
the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses, generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust
範例:
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The continental crust is much thicker than the oceanic crust.
大陸地殼比大洋地殼厚得多。
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Granite is a common rock found in the continental crust.
花崗岩是大陸地殼中常見的一種岩石。