"horst" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 地垒

Definition

地垒是指在两条断层之间被抬升的地壳块体，通常形成小山或高原。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“地垒”是地质学和地理学中的专有词，常和“地堑”（下降块）一起出现。基本只用在科学场合。

Examples

A horst is a raised block of land between two faults.

**地垒**是位于两条断层之间的高起地块。

Geologists study horsts to understand how landforms are created.

地质学家研究**地垒**以了解地貌是如何形成的。

A horst can look like a small mountain or a flat plateau.

**地垒**看起来像一座小山或一个平坦高原。

The valley is flanked by a horst on one side and a graben on the other.

山谷一侧是**地垒**，另一侧是地堑。

You’ll notice the horst in this area if you look at the sharp rise between the valleys.

如果你观察山谷间的陡峭上升地带，就会注意到这个**地垒**。

That ridge is actually a horst, formed millions of years ago by tectonic forces.

那条山脊其实是一个**地垒**，几百万年前由构造力形成。