tectonic
Significado: Relating to the large-scale structural features of the Earth's crust and the forces that shape them; figuratively, describing very large or fundamental changes.
Plate tectonics is the theory that the Earth's outer shell is divided into large plates that move, collide, and separate, causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation. The adjective 'tectonic' is most commonly encountered in the phrase 'tectonic plates'. Figuratively, 'tectonic shift' describes a profound and far-reaching change in politics, society, or industry — emphasising its magnitude and permanence.
Ejemplos
- The collision of tectonic plates along the Pacific Ring of Fire produces frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. 太平洋火环沿线的构造板块碰撞引发频繁的地震和火山喷发。La colisión de placas tectónicas a lo largo del Cinturón de Fuego del Pacífico produce frecuentes terremotos y erupciones volcánicas.環太平洋火山帯に沿ったテクトニックプレートの衝突は、頻繁な地震と火山噴火を引き起こします。환태평양 화산대를 따른 지각판의 충돌은 빈번한 지진과 화산 분출을 일으킵니다.
- The theory of plate tectonics revolutionised our understanding of how continents move and mountains form. 板块构造论彻底改变了我们对大陆运动和山脉形成的认识。La teoría de la tectónica de placas revolucionó nuestra comprensión de cómo se mueven los continentes y se forman las montañas.プレートテクトニクス理論は、大陸がどのように移動し山脈がどのように形成されるかについての理解を革命的に変えました。판구조론은 대륙이 어떻게 이동하고 산맥이 어떻게 형성되는지에 대한 이해를 혁명적으로 바꾸어 놓았습니다.
- The election result represented a tectonic shift in the country's political landscape. 选举结果代表了该国政治格局的一次构造性转变。El resultado electoral representó un cambio tectónico en el panorama político del país.その選挙結果は、同国の政治的景観における構造的な大変動を意味していました。그 선거 결과는 해당 국가의 정치 지형에서의 구조적 대변동을 의미했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek tektonikos (pertaining to building), from tekton (builder, carpenter). The geological sense developed in the 19th century, with 'plate tectonics' coined in the 1960s.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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