orogeny

🇺🇸 /ɔːˈrɑːdʒəni/ 🇬🇧 /ɒˈrɒdʒəni/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
noun
R

The formation of mountains due to the folding of the Earth's crust.

The Himalayas were formed during the orogeny that occurred millions of years ago.

喜馬拉雅山是在數百萬年前發生的造山運動期間形成的。

translation

n. 造山運動