Terrestrial



GRE Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.地球的; 陆地的
• ［英］ adj.地球的 ( of the earth) ; 陆地的 ( relating to land)
• ［记］ terr ( 地) +estrial -> 地球的
• ［例］ terrestrial gravitation ( 地球引力)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin terrestris, from terra earth — more at terrace
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants <terrestrial magnetism>
  • b. mundane in scope or character ; prosaic
• 2.
  • a. of or relating to land as distinct from air or water <terrestrial transportation>
  • b.
    • (1) living on or in or growing from land <terrestrial plants><terrestrial birds>
    • (2) of or relating to terrestrial organisms <terrestrial habits>
• 3. belonging to the class of planets that are like the earth (as in density and silicate composition) <the terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, and Mars>
• ? terrestrial noun
• ? terrestrially adverb

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