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fossil n.化石,僵化的事物 adj.化石的,陈腐的,守旧的 Fossils are very important to scientists who study animals: they're one of the ways we learn about the beasts and critters of the past. A fossil is an imprint of the bones of that animal in rock or stone. If you see a reconstruction of a dinosaur in a museum, scientists used fossils to figure out how it should look. Also, calling someone a fossil is like calling them a geezer or old fogey. It's not a compliment. ★★☆☆☆ 2013.3

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['fɔs(ə)l] Fossils are the really, really old remains of a plant or animal — so old they've turned to stone. Fossil is also an insult for an old or old-fashioned person. But such gloominess is misplaced. The fossil record shows that many species have endured for millions of years - so why shouldn't we? 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]化石 A fossil is the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant that are found inside a rock.

英语单词	fossil
英美音标	['fɔs(ə)l]
中文释义	n.化石,僵化的事物 adj.化石的,陈腐的,守旧的
vocab简明	Fossils are the really, really old remains of a plant or animal — so old they've turned to stone. Fossil is also an insult for an old or old-fashioned person.
vocab扩展	Fossils are very important to scientists who study animals: they're one of the ways we learn about the beasts and critters of the past. A fossil is an imprint of the bones of that animal in rock or stone. If you see a reconstruction of a dinosaur in a museum, scientists used fossils to figure out how it should look. Also, calling someone a fossil is like calling them a geezer or old fogey. It's not a compliment.
真题原句	But such gloominess is misplaced. The fossil record shows that many species have endured for millions of years - so why shouldn't we?
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]化石 A fossil is the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant that are found inside a rock.
来源	2013.3

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