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detrital

UK //dɪˈtraɪt(ə)l//US //dɪˈtraɪt(ə)l//

词源

源自法语 'détrital',来自拉丁语 'detritus'(意为磨损或碎片)。

adjective

❶ 指由碎屑或碎块组成的,通常用于描述地质学中由岩石或矿物碎片形成的沉积物。

“The detrital material was carried downstream by the river.”

(河流将碎屑物质冲向下游。)

“Detrital sediments often accumulate at the bottom of lakes.”

(碎屑沉积物通常堆积在湖底。)

同义词:fragmental, clastic, particulate

常见短语

detrital sediment — 指由岩石或矿物碎片形成的沉积物,常见于河流、湖泊或海洋底部。

“The detrital sediment in this area contains a mix of sand and clay.”

(该地区的碎屑沉积物含有沙子和黏土的混合物。)