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地壳 (地殼)
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

地壳 [dìqiào]
  1. 1. [Geology] the earth's crust

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

地壳 [dìqiào]
  1. 1. 地球固体圈层的最外层,由坚硬的岩石组成。大陆地壳平均厚度约为35千米,海洋地壳平均厚度约为7千米。
  2. 2. "壳"这里不读ké。

Examples

许多盆地都是因地壳陷落而形成的。
Many basins were formed by the subsidence of the earth's crust.
这次地震是由地壳的错动引发的。
This earthquake was caused by diastrophism of the earth's crust.
大陆坡是地壳活动十分活跃的部位。
Crustal movement is very active on the continental slope.
陆坡区域的地壳经常出现剧烈的活动。
Violent crust movements always happen near the continental shelf.
地壳
the earth's crust
地壳
the earth's crust
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Belts of mountains are cause by movements in the earths crust.
山丘带是由地壳移动而形成的。
The lava broke through the earth's crust.
岩浆冲出了地壳

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