coral
意味: A hard, stony substance formed by the skeletons of tiny marine organisms, which builds up over time to create reefs and atolls in warm, shallow seas.
Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, sometimes called the 'rainforests of the sea'. They support an estimated quarter of all marine species despite covering less than one per cent of the ocean floor. Coral bleaching — caused by rising sea temperatures — is one of the most visible effects of climate change. 'Coral' also refers to the pinkish-orange colour associated with the organism, and coral has been used in jewellery for millennia.
例文
- The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching over two thousand kilometres along the Australian coast. 大堡礁是世界上最大的珊瑚礁系统,沿澳大利亚海岸绵延两千多公里。La Gran Barrera de Coral es el mayor sistema de arrecifes del mundo, extendiéndose a lo largo de más de dos mil kilómetros por la costa australiana.グレートバリアリーフは世界最大のサンゴ礁システムで、オーストラリアの海岸に沿って2千キロメートル以上にわたって広がっています。그레이트 배리어 리프는 세계 최대의 산호초 시스템으로, 호주 해안을 따라 2천 킬로미터 이상에 걸쳐 펼쳐져 있습니다.
- Rising ocean temperatures have caused widespread coral bleaching, threatening the survival of reef ecosystems. 海水温度上升导致了大范围的珊瑚白化,威胁着珊瑚礁生态系统的存续。El aumento de la temperatura oceánica ha provocado un blanqueamiento coralino generalizado que amenaza la supervivencia de los ecosistemas de arrecife.海水温の上昇により広範囲でサンゴの白化が起き、サンゴ礁生態系の存続が脅かされています。해수 온도 상승으로 광범위한 산호 백화 현상이 발생하여 산호초 생태계의 존속이 위협받고 있습니다.
- The diver photographed an astonishing variety of coral formations in shades of purple, orange, and green. 潜水员拍摄了令人惊叹的各种珊瑚构造,呈现出紫色、橙色和绿色。El buceador fotografió una asombrosa variedad de formaciones coralinas en tonos púrpura, naranja y verde.ダイバーは紫、オレンジ、緑の色調をした驚くほど多様なサンゴの構造を撮影しました。다이버는 보라색, 주황색, 초록색 색조의 놀랍도록 다양한 산호 구조물을 촬영했습니다.
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場面: academic, media
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Greek korallion, possibly of Semitic origin. The word has been in English since the 14th century, initially referring to the red coral used in jewellery.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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