| 单词 | terrestrial |
| 释义 | terrestrial adj. & n. --adj 1. of or on or relating to the earth; earthly. 2. a of or on dry land. b Zool. living on or in the ground (opp. AQUATIC, ARBOREAL, AERIAL). c Bot. growing in the soil (opp. AQUATIC, EPIPHYTIC). 3. Astron. (of a planet) similar in size or composition to the earth. 4. of this world, worldly (terrestrial sins; terrestrial interests). --n an inhabitant of the earth. Phrases and idioms a terrestrial globe a globe representing the earth. the terrestrial globe the earth. terrestrial magnetism the magnetic properties of the earth as a whole. terrestrial telescope a telescope giving an erect image for observation of terrestrial objects. Derivatives terrestrially adv. Etymology: ME f. L terrestris f. terra earth |
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