fossils
UK/'fɒslz/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
Plural of fossil; mineralized remains of ancient animals or plants; also, people with outdated ideas.
化石（fossil的复数）；老顽固，食古不化的人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.collect fossils收集化石
- 2.study fossils研究化石
- 3.ancient fossils古代化石
- 4.cultural fossils文化遗物
Example Sentences
- 1.
The geological layer contained numerous fossils from the Jurassic period.
- 2.
The company dismissed the older executives as fossils who couldn't adapt to modern business practices.