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夏威夷火山喷出宝石雨 居民喜获绿宝石
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  • The 43-consecutive-day's eruptions1 of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano have rained tiny green gems2 known as olivines onto the island's streets and beaches.

    美国夏威夷岛上的基拉韦厄火山已持续喷发了43天,一种被叫作橄榄石的小绿宝石像下雨般落在街道和海滩上。

    The minerals are found in volcanic3 rocks and land around Hawaii. They have always been there but have been dislodged by the recent eruptions and are coming shooting down on resident as a result.

    这些矿物质散落在夏威夷岛附近的火山岩和陆地上。它们随着近期频繁的火山喷发被喷射出来,降落在当地。

    Residents have collected the minerals and shared photographs on social media.

    当地居民收集了这些矿石,并在社交媒体上分享了照片。

    夏威夷火山喷出宝石雨 居民喜获绿宝石

    Olivine is a green mineral which has been used for centuries to make jewelry4, and in some cases, can be worth as much as $450 per carat.

    橄榄石是一种绿色矿石,几个世纪以来一直用于生产珠宝,有时每克拉价值可高达450美元。

    Cheryl Gansecki, a geologist5 at the University of Hawaii-Hilo that studies the composition of Kilauea's lava6, told Mashable that there were two reasons the gems were being discovered more frequently because of the eruptions.

    专门研究基拉韦厄熔岩的夏威夷大学希洛分校的地质学家谢丽尔·甘瑟斯基向Mashable网站透露,该宝石在火山爆发期间较频繁出现是由两个原因造成的。

    'The lava that is erupting now is very crystal-rich and it is quite possible that residents might be finding olivine. It can be carried in the pumice pieces that have been rained all over the area or left behind when weaker lava rocks are crushed,' she said.

    她说道:“现在喷发出的熔岩富含晶体,当地居民很有可能会找到橄榄石。一是因为洒落在该地区各个角落的浮石碎片中携带着橄榄石;二是因为当强度较弱的熔岩被挤压碰撞时橄榄石就会出现。

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    1 eruptions [ɪˈrʌpʃənz] ca60b8eba3620efa5cdd7044f6dd0b66   第8级
    n.喷发,爆发( eruption的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • There have been several volcanic eruptions this year. 今年火山爆发了好几次。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • Over 200 people have been killed by volcanic eruptions. 火山喷发已导致200多人丧生。 来自辞典例句
    2 gems [dʒemz] 74ab5c34f71372016f1770a5a0bf4419   第9级
    growth; economy; management; and customer satisfaction 增长
    参考例句:
    • a crown studded with gems 镶有宝石的皇冠
    • The apt citations and poetic gems have adorned his speeches. 贴切的引语和珠玑般的诗句为他的演说词增添文采。
    3 volcanic [vɒlˈkænɪk] BLgzQ   第9级
    adj.火山的;象火山的;由火山引起的
    参考例句:
    • There have been several volcanic eruptions this year. 今年火山爆发了好几次。
    • Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools. 火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。
    4 jewelry ['dʒu:əlrɪ] 0auz1   第8级
    n.(jewllery)(总称)珠宝
    参考例句:
    • The burglars walked off with all my jewelry. 夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
    • Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings. 珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。
    5 geologist [dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst] ygIx7   第10级
    n.地质学家
    参考例句:
    • The geologist found many uncovered fossils in the valley. 在那山谷里,地质学家发现了许多裸露的化石。
    • He was a geologist, rated by his cronies as the best in the business. 他是一位地质学家,被他的老朋友们看做是这门行当中最好的一位。
    6 lava [ˈlɑ:və] v9Zz5   第9级
    n.熔岩,火山岩
    参考例句:
    • The lava flowed down the sides of the volcano. 熔岩沿火山坡面涌流而下。
    • His anger spilled out like lava. 他的愤怒像火山爆发似的迸发出来。

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