Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #9077
conglomerate
混合的；混杂的；由不同成分组成的
Made up of different parts or elements; composite.
- 1.
Clustered together into a mass.
聚集成团
- 2.
Composed of fragments of rock, pebbles, or stones cemented together.
由岩石碎片、卵石或石块胶结而成的。
- 3.
Made up of heterogeneous elements; composite.
由异质元素组成的；复合的。
聚成一团的；成块的；砾岩质的；由砾石胶结而成的；聚集成团；由岩石碎片、卵石或石块胶结而成的。；由异质元素组成的；复合的。
In use
The geologist identified the conglomerate rock by its rounded pebbles embedded in a finer matrix.
The conglomerate structure of the sediment suggests it was deposited by a ancient river.
Students examined a conglomerate sample under the microscope to observe its composition.
Connections
Collocations
- conglomerate rock
- 砾岩
- The conglomerate rock is composed of rounded pebbles cemented together.这种砾岩由圆形卵石胶结而成。
- conglomerate formation
- 砾岩层
- The conglomerate formation is rich in fossil fragments.这个砾岩层富含化石碎片。
- conglomerate deposits
- 砾岩矿床
- Conglomerate deposits often contain valuable minerals.砾岩矿床常含有有价值的矿物。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
con（共同）+ glomer（球状）+ ate（动词后缀）→ 共同聚成球状，像砾岩中的碎石抱团。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：地质学、岩石学 通常用于正式学术语境，如地质学或岩石学描述中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words share the unstressed /ət/ ending (spelled '-ate'), but stress varies: immediate (2nd), intimate (1st), accurate (1st), separate (1st), considerate (2nd), moderate (1st). 'conglomerate' has primary stress on the second syllable /kənˈɡlɑmɝət/, matching considerate's stress pattern.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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