geologist

geologist — 名詞

1. A scientist who examines the rocks, soil, and physical structures of the Earth i

1.名詞B2
釋義

地質學家

研究地球岩石、土壤及地質歷史的科學家

A scientist who examines the rocks, soil, and physical structures of the Earth in order to understand how the planet formed and continues to change.

例句

Aiko, a geologist from Sapporo, studies volcanic rocks near Mount Fuji for her research.

來自札幌的地質學家 Aiko 正在研究富士山附近的火山岩。

geologist + from [place] + examined [rock type]

A construction team hired a geologist to test whether the ground was safe for a bridge.

施工團隊聘請了一位地質學家，測試地面是否安全到足以興建橋樑。

hired a geologist to test [ground condition]

同義詞
  • earth scientist

    Broader term that also covers oceanographers and atmospheric scientists

文法句型

geologist + who-clause

用法筆記

Geologist is a countable noun. It refers specifically to a professional scientist — not to an amateur who collects rocks as a hobby. The noun form geology (uncountable) names the field of study.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is a geology.
✅My uncle is a geologist.
💡Geology is the subject or field of study; geologist is the person who studies it.
❌The geologist studied the rock's structure careful.
✅The geologist studied the rock's structure carefully.
💡The adverb form carefully is needed to modify the verb, not the adjective careful.