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lithosphere

🇬🇧 UK/'liθәu.sfiә/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle, divided into tectonic plates.

岩石圈(地球外层坚硬的岩石层)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
lithoroot
+
sphereball, globe, round body
=lithosphere

Common Collocations

  • 1.Earth's lithosphere地球岩石圈
  • 2.lithosphere plate岩石圈板块

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The Earth's lithosphere consists of the crust and the rigid upper mantle.

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