单词 | archaeology |
释义 | archaeologyWord family adjectivearchaeologicaladverbarchaeologicallynounarchaeologyarchaeologist Archaeologyar·chae·ol·o·gy (also archeology American EnglishAmE) /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi $ ˌɑːrkiˈɑː-/ ●○○ noun [uncountableU] SXthe study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves, tools etc 考古学 —archaeologist noun —archaeological /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂ $ ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑː-/ adjectiveadj an archaeological site 考古遗迹 —archaeologically /-kli/ adverbadv Examples from the Corpus archaeology• The elaborate burial of the Scythian kings is described by Herodotus and is almost entirely confirmed by archaeology.• One effective way to study formation processes is through long-term experimental archaeology.• Simultaneously he pursued an interest in archaeology.• Indeed, since the First World War, the development of archaeology has accelerated dramatically.• Another is built around what one can learn through the science of archaeology.• Like woodland, such areas have their own archaeology - and their own characteristic field monuments.• They contacted Newcastle University's archaeology department which sent a team down to investigate.• But there can be no doubt that archaeology will never be the same again. (1600-1700) French archéologie, from Late Latin archaeologia “history of ancient times”, from Greek, from archaio- (from archaios; → ARCHAIC) + -logia “-logy” |
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