| 单词 | continental drift |
| 释义 | continental drift (once / 193760 pages) n Continental drift is the theory that the continents slowly and gradually moved to take on their current form. Continental drift can also be used in a jokey way to describe things that move really slowly. Continental drift is a translation of the German Kontinentalverschiebung (say that five times fast). In 1912, the German scientist Alfred Wegener came up with the theory of continental drift, which is what it sounds like — the theory that over time, the continents drifted into the positions they’re in now. The continental drift theory is now a part of plate tectonics — the idea that there was once a giant continent that broke up into the ones we know today. WORD FAMILYcontinental drift: continental drifts USAGE EXAMPLES“Continental Drift” ultimately took in $877 million worldwide, with 81 percent of that total coming from international theaters. New York Times(Jul 24, 2016) This animated 3-D chapter, fine for kids 6 and older, is funnier and brainier than its 2012 predecessor, “Continental Drift.” Washington Post(Jul 21, 2016) To our five-year-old ears, untutored in matters of melatonin and continental drift, this explanation sounded plausible, if a little abstract. The New Yorker(Jun 09, 2016) n the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics) Hyper geological phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth |
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