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talus

UK //ˈteɪləs//US //ˈteɪləs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'talus',原意为『踝骨』或『骰子』。地质学用法于19世纪从法语借用,因其堆积形态类似倒置的骰子。

noun

❶ 地质学术语,指山坡底部由碎石堆积形成的斜坡或扇状地形,通常由岩石风化或滑坡形成。

“The hikers carefully descended the steep talus slope.”

(徒步者小心翼翼地走下陡峭的岩屑坡。)

“A massive talus deposit blocked the mountain trail after the landslide.”

(山体滑坡后,巨大的岩屑堆积物堵塞了山路。)

❶ 解剖学术语,指人体踝关节中的距骨,是连接小腿与足部的重要骨骼。

“The doctor confirmed a fracture in the talus after the X-ray.”

(医生在X光检查后确认距骨骨折。)

“Proper alignment of the talus is crucial for normal walking.”

(距骨的正确对位对正常行走至关重要。)

同义词:scree (地质学义), ankle bone (解剖学义), astragalus

常见短语

talus cone — 指由岩屑堆积形成的圆锥形地貌,常见于山脚或悬崖下方。

“The talus cone at the base of the canyon was evidence of frequent rockfalls.”

(峡谷底部的岩屑锥证明该地区经常发生落石。)

talus slope — 特指由松散岩石碎片构成的山坡,这种地形通常不稳定且难以攀爬。

“Climbers avoid the unstable talus slope during rainy seasons.”

(登山者在雨季会避开不稳定的岩屑坡。)