1795 as "science of the past and present condition of the Earth's crust," from Modern Latin geologia "the study of the earth," from geo- "earth" + logia (see -logy). German Geologie is attested by 1785. In Medieval Latin, geologia (14c.) meant "study of earthly things," i.e. law, as distinguished from arts and sciences, which concern the works of God. Darwin used geologize as a verb.
双语例句
1. We went on a geology field trip.
我们去进行地质野外考察。
来自《权威词典》
2. the geology of the British Isles
不列颠群岛的地质
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3. the keeper of geology at the museum
博物馆地质资料的保管人
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4. The students went to study the geology of that region.
学生们去研究那个地区的地质情况.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. In his lecture on geology, he touched on the subject of climate.
