托福必备词汇 - Geography

在这里您将学习一些托福考试所需的有关地理的英语单词，例如“tropic”、“hilly”、“slope”等。

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geology

[名词]

a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

地质学, 地质

Ex: geology reveals the history of our planet , from the formation of continents to the evolution of life .

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hemisphere

[名词]

one of the two halves of the Earth, separated by the equator or a meridian

半球, 半个球体

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altitude

[名词]

the distance between an object or point and sea level

高度, 海拔

Ex: Meteorologists altitude variations to understand atmospheric pressure changes .

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latitude

[名词]

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

纬度, 维度

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continental

[形容词]

relating to or characteristic of any continent

大陆的, 洲的

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longitude

[名词]

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

经度, 子午线

Ex: Geographic information systems ( GIS ) longitude and latitude coordinates for mapping .

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tropic

[名词]

each of the two parallel and imaginary lines around the earth that is 23°26ʹ south or north of the equator

回归线, 热带

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tropical

[形容词]

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

热带的, tropical的

Ex: tropical sun provides abundant warmth and energy for photosynthesis in plants .

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horizon

[名词]

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

地平线, 天际线

Ex: The sunset painted horizon with hues of pink and orange .

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equator

[名词]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

赤道, 赤道线

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peninsula

[名词]

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

半岛, 岬角

Ex: The Scandinavian Peninsula is one of the peninsulas in Europe , comprising Norway and Sweden .

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highland

[名词]

land with mountains or hills

高地, 高原

Ex: The Tibetan Plateau is known as the " Roof of the World , " a highland with towering peaks and expansive plateaus .

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inland

[形容词]

located away from the coast

内陆的, 内地的

Ex: inland plains are ideal for agriculture due to fertile soil .

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hilly

[形容词]

having many hills

丘陵的, 多山的

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terrain

[名词]

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

地形, 地势

Ex: Farmers adapted their cultivation techniques to suit the terrain of their land , employing terracing on slopes and irrigation systems in low-lying areas to optimize agricultural productivity .

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slope

[名词]

a stretch of land forming part of a hill or mountain

坡, 斜坡

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pole

[名词]

the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation

北极, 南极

Ex: The magnetic poles are not aligned exactly with the poles and can shift due to changes in the Earth 's magnetic field .

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ravine

[名词]

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

峡谷, 深谷

Ex: Geologists study the formation ravines to understand how water shapes the Earth 's surface over millennia .

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branch

[名词]

a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part

河支流, 分流

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current

[名词]

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

水流, 水流动

Ex: Fish often migrate by riding the current of the stream .

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tide

[名词]

the rise and fall of the sea level, which happens regularly, as a result of the attraction of the sun and moon

潮汐, 潮水

Ex: Tidal energy , generated from the movement of tide, is a renewable source of power in some coastal regions .

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gulf

[名词]

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

海湾, 峡湾

Ex: The boat was anchored in a gulf.

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coastal

[形容词]

related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

沿海的, 海岸的

Ex: Coastal communities often rely on fishing and tourism for economic livelihood .

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crater

[名词]

the round top of a volcano

火山口, crater

Ex: The scientists descended into the volcanocrater to collect samples of lava and gases .

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lava

[名词]

a substance from the inner layers of the earth which is erupted out of a volcanic mountain

熔岩, 岩浆

Ex: Scientists lava samples to understand the composition of the Earth 's interior .

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iceberg

[名词]

a very large floating piece of ice

冰山, 冰块

Ex: The expedition team carefully navigated their ship around the iceberg.

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glacier

[名词]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

冰川, glaciers

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canyon

[名词]

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

峡谷, canyon

Ex: They set up camp near the bottom of canyon.

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reef

[名词]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

礁石, 珊瑚礁

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coral reef

[名词]

a natural underwater structure formed by coral

珊瑚礁, 珊瑚堡

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pond

[名词]

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

池塘, 水塘

Ex: In winter , pond froze over , allowing people to enjoy ice skating and other activities on its surface .

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marine

[形容词]

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

海洋的, 海生的

Ex: Marine biology focuses on studying the organisms and environments of the ocean .

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peak

[名词]

the pointed top of a mountain

峰, 顶

Ex: The mountainpeak was often shrouded in clouds , giving it a mysterious appearance .

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