Word
saltations
跳跃，舞蹈
saltations is the plural of saltation.
a sudden leaping or dancing movement
- 1.
A leap, jump or dance.
跳跃、蹦跳或舞蹈
- 2.
The act of jumping, or hopping, using all legs simultaneously (although the contribution to motion is typically made chiefly by the hind legs).
用所有腿同时跳跃或蹦跳的动作(通常主要由后腿发力)
- 3.
Beating or palpitation.
跳动或悸动
- 4.
A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
从一代到下一代的突然变化；突变
- 5.
Any abrupt transition.
任何突然的过渡
- 6.
The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).
松散颗粒被流体(如风或流水)搬运的过程
跃移（地质学中颗粒的跳跃运动）；突变（遗传学中导致表型剧变的突变）；跳跃、蹦跳或舞蹈；用所有腿同时跳跃或蹦跳的动作(通常主要由后腿发力)；跳动或悸动
In use
The wind causes saltation of sand grains across the desert surface.
A saltation in the gene led to a completely new flower color.
The dancer's graceful saltation captivated the audience.
in saltation
地质学用法，指颗粒被流体搬运时的跳跃运动。
The sand was in saltation across the dunes.
沙子正在沙丘上跃移运动。
saltation event
遗传学用法，指导致表型剧变的突变。
A saltation event drastically altered the species.
一次突变事件剧烈地改变了该物种。
Common mistakes
The particles saltate in the wind.The particles undergo saltation in the wind.
Connections
Confusing words
- salutation
- 问候 · saltation 指跳跃或突变，salutation 指问候语或致意
- mutation
- 突变 · saltation 的遗传学义项即突变，但 mutation 是更通用的术语，saltation 专指剧烈表型变化
Word family
- saltations
- plural
Learner notes
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.