terrestrial

terrestrial ^{adj. 1. connected with the planet Earth 地球的}

• The transition of terrestrial life from the oceans to land was a major turning point in evolution. ^{陆生生物从海洋向陆地的过渡是进化史上的一个重大转折点。}
• With every reason to believe that life in the persistence of it is driving us out of our terrestrial sphere, etc. ^{我们有充分的理由相信，生命的持续存在正在把我们赶出我们居住的地球，等等。}
• These rocky planets are called "Terrestrial Planets". ^{这些岩态行星被称为“类地行星”。}

terrestrial ^{adj. 2. (of animals and plants) living on the land, rather than in water, in trees or in the air 陆生的，陆栖的}

• Scientists are studying how climate change affects terrestrial species in the Amazon. ^{科学家们正在研究气候变化如何影响亚马逊地区的陆生物种。}
• The elephant is the largest terrestrial animal currently living on Earth. ^{大象是目前地球上生存着的最大的陆生动物。}
• Most terrestrial plants absorb water and nutrients through their root systems. ^{大多数陆生植物通过其根系吸收水分和养分。}

^[反]celestial ^{adj. relating to the sky or heaven 天空的，天堂的}

• Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies. 
• Official guardian of celestial terminology the IAU may be. ^{天体术语的官方捍卫者可能还得由国际天文学会来担当。}
• In 2002, astronomers witnessed one of the strangest celestial events ever. ^{2002年，天文学家见证了史上最奇怪的天文现象之一。}

字根 “ter(r)” = earth ^{大地、陆地}

• terrestrial ^{adj. 地球的；陆生的，陆栖的}
• extraterrestrial ^{“extra” = beyond adj. 地球之外的，来自天外的}
• territory ^{n. 领土}
• terrace ^{n. 阶地；梯田；台阶}
• terrain ^{n. 地形，地貌，地势}
• inter ^{“in” = into v. 埋葬，安葬}
• interment ^{n. 埋葬，安葬}
• disinter ^{v. “dis” = contrary 挖出}
• disinterment ^{n. 挖掘}
• subterranean ^{“sub” = under adj. 地下的}
• Mediterranean ^{“medi” = middle n. 地中海；adj. 地中海地区的}