"geology" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 地质学

Definition

对地球结构、组成和形成过程的科学研究。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“地质学”主要用于学术和科学环境。常用短语有“学习地质学”“地质学课程”“地质构造”。不要和“地理学”混淆（研究地表、地点和人口）。

Examples

She is studying geology at the university.

她在大学学习**地质学**。

Geology helps us understand earthquakes and volcanoes.

**地质学**帮助我们了解地震和火山。

My brother is interested in geology and collects rocks.

我哥哥对**地质学**感兴趣，还收集石头。

If you love hiking, you'll probably find geology pretty fascinating.

如果你喜欢徒步旅行，你很可能会觉得**地质学**很有趣。

He switched his major from biology to geology last year.

他去年把主修从生物学改成了**地质学**。

Most oil companies hire experts in geology to help find new resources.

大多数石油公司会雇用**地质学**专家来帮助寻找新资源。