Wordiyofossil
🇬🇧 UK/'fɒsәl/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLC1
Definitions
n.
The preserved remains or impression of an ancient animal or plant found in rock; an outdated person or thing
化石；守旧的人，老古董
adj.
Relating to or characteristic of fossils; outdated or old-fashioned
化石的；陈腐的，守旧的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.fossil record化石记录
- 2.fossil fuel化石燃料
- 3.[perfectly/beautifully] preserved fossil保存完好的化石
- 4.a living fossil活化石
Example Sentences
- 1.
The museum displayed a perfectly preserved fossil of a dinosaur that lived 100 million years ago.
- 2.
Coal is formed from the fossilized remains of ancient plants and organisms.
- 3.
My grandfather's views about technology make him seem like a fossil from another era.