geography
UK/dʒi'ɒgrәfi/US
IELTSB1
Definitions
n.
The study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and human populations.
地理学，研究地球自然特征、气候和人类分布的学科。
n.
The physical layout or features of a particular place.
（某地的）地理状况、地势布局。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgeo- (earth) + graph (write) + -y (field) = 'earth-writing.' Ancient scholars 'wrote down' the earth by describing and mapping it, and that act of recording the world became the name of the discipline.
Root graph still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.human geography人文地理
- 2.physical geography自然地理
- 3.geography teacher地理老师
Example Sentences
- 1.
She majored in geography and now works as an urban planner.
- 2.
The geography of the region makes farming difficult.
- 3.
Understanding local geography is key to good logistics.