weathering
의미: The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to atmospheric conditions such as wind, rain, ice, and temperature changes.
Weathering is a central concept in geology and physical geography, distinguished from erosion in that it involves in-situ breakdown without transport. Physical weathering (freeze-thaw, thermal expansion) and chemical weathering (dissolution, oxidation) are the two main categories. 'Physical weathering,' 'chemical weathering,' 'weathering processes,' and 'weathering of limestone' are standard collocations. The word is also used figuratively — 'weathering a storm' or 'weathering criticism' means enduring hardship successfully.
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- The dramatic limestone pavements of the Yorkshire Dales were sculpted by thousands of years of chemical weathering. 约克郡谷地引人注目的石灰岩路面地貌是经过数千年化学风化塑造而成的。Los espectaculares pavimentos calizos de los Yorkshire Dales fueron esculpidos por miles de años de meteorización química.ヨークシャー・デイルズの見事な石灰岩舗石地形は、数千年にわたる化学的風化によって形作られた。요크셔 데일스의 극적인 석회암 포도(鋪道) 지형은 수천 년에 걸친 화학적 풍화에 의해 형성되었다.
- Freeze-thaw weathering is responsible for the shattered rock fragments found on many mountain summits. 冻融风化是许多山顶上破碎岩石碎片形成的原因。La meteorización por hielo-deshielo es responsable de los fragmentos de roca fracturada que se encuentran en muchas cumbres.凍結融解風化は、多くの山頂に見られる砕けた岩石の破片の原因である。동결-융해 풍화는 많은 산꼭대기에서 발견되는 깨진 암석 파편의 원인이다.
- The sandstone facade of the cathedral has suffered significant weathering and requires urgent conservation work. 大教堂的砂岩外墙遭受了严重的风化侵蚀,亟需保护修缮。La fachada de arenisca de la catedral ha sufrido una meteorización considerable y requiere una intervención de conservación urgente.大聖堂の砂岩の外壁は著しい風化を受けており、緊急の保存修復作業が必要とされている。대성당의 사암 외벽은 심각한 풍화를 겪었으며, 긴급한 보존 복원 작업이 필요하다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, professional, general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old English weder (weather, storm), from Proto-Germanic wedram. The geological sense developed in the 18th century as natural philosophers began systematically studying how atmospheric forces shape the landscape.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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