orogeny
US /ɔːˈrɑː.dʒə.ni/
UK /ɒˈrɒdʒ.ə.ni/
名词
造山运动, 山脉形成
a process in which a large area of the earth's crust is folded and faulted to form a mountain range
示例:
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The Appalachian Mountains were formed by a series of orogenies.
阿巴拉契亚山脉是由一系列造山运动形成的。
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Geologists study orogeny to understand how mountain ranges evolve.
地质学家研究造山运动以了解山脉如何演变。