geography
UK/dʒi'ɒgrәfi/US
IELTS中考高考四级六级考研B1
释义
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。
词根拆分
词根派生geo-（大地）+ graph（写）+ -y（学科）= "写大地"。古代学者通过描述和绘制来"写下"地球，这种记录世界的行为就成了这门学科的名字。
词根 graph 还连着 34 个词常用搭配
- 1.human geography人文地理
- 2.physical geography自然地理
- 3.geography teacher地理老师
例句
- 1.
She majored in geography and now works as an urban planner.
她主修地理学，现在是城市规划师。
- 2.
The geography of the region makes farming difficult.
该地区的地形使得耕作十分困难。
- 3.
Understanding local geography is key to good logistics.
了解当地地理是做好物流的关键。