usgs

usgs — 名詞

1. a US government science agency that studies and maps the country's land features

1.名詞B2
釋義

美地質調查所

負責地質測繪與自然災害監測的美國政府機構

a US government science agency that studies and maps the country's land features, monitors earthquakes, volcanoes, and water resources, and provides data for environmental planning

例句

The USGS published a new map showing earthquake risks along the West Coast.

USGS 發布了一份顯示西海岸地震風險的新地圖。

attributive: USGS + noun (USGS map)

Rohan checked the USGS website for river levels before his fishing trip.

Rohan 在釣魚之旅前先查看了 USGS 網站上的河川水位資訊。

文法句型

the USGS + verb

USGS + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Almost always used with the definite article (the USGS), except when it modifies another noun (USGS report, USGS scientist). Common in news coverage of earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and land-resource issues.

常見錯誤

❌According to USGS, the earthquake...
✅According to the USGS, the earthquake...
💡the definite article 'the' is almost always used before the abbreviation.