sediment
US /ˈsed.ə.mənt/
UK /ˈsed.ə.mənt/
名詞
1.
沉澱物, 泥沙
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs
範例:
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There was a thick layer of sediment at the bottom of the old wine bottle.
舊酒瓶底部有一層厚厚的沉澱物。
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The river carries a lot of sediment downstream.
這條河向下游輸送了大量的泥沙。
2.
沉積物, 沉積岩
rock formed from consolidated clay, mud, or sand
範例:
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Geologists study the layers of sediment to understand Earth's history.
地質學家研究沉積物層以了解地球歷史。
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The fossil was found embedded in ancient marine sediment.
這塊化石是在古代海洋沉積物中發現的。
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